Education Beat

Most high schoolers lack classes needed for college. What one school district is doing about it


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The vast majority of students in California graduate from high school, but most don't complete the classes needed for admission into the state’s public universities.

Black and Latino students are the least likely to finish these courses, known as A through G requirements.

Victor Valley Union High School District is determined to change that.

Guests:

  • Aleka Jackson-Jarrell, Coordinator of the Heritage Program, Victor Valley Union High School District
  • Emma Gallegos, Reporter, EdSource
  • Read more from EdSource:

    • Most California high school seniors shut out of even applying to the state’s universities
    • Find out how many seniors finished A-G courses at your high school on this interactive map
    • Education Beat is a weekly podcashosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely. This episode was produced by Jennifer Molina.

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