San Diego schools vary widely in getting kids eligible for college
Blog by Emily Alpert/Voice of San Diego
Teens are much more likely to get the classes they need to apply to the University of California or California State schools at some San Diego Unified high schools than others, a new analysis shows. And those lucky schools aren't usually the ones with lots of poor students and kids who are learning English. That isn't shocking news. But the new report provides more details on a known problem: Public universities in California require a certain set of classes before high schoolers can even apply, but students often fail to finish them, limiting their options when they graduate. Some schools offer a wider range of the needed classes than others. (more...)