Analysis Of Postecondary Remedial Education - 1619 Words

To effectively address the epidemic of students entering postsecondary remedial education takes a strong partnership between CCC and CUSD. CUSD has taken a three-pronged approach to helping combat this epidemic through the following: changing the college-going culture, system alignment, and increased parental involvement. College-Going Culture As noted by the College Board (2006) a college-going culture is An environment that builds the expectation of post-secondary education for all†¦it inspires the best in every student, and it supports in achieving their goals† (p. 2, para 1). CUSD has begun to change the perception of college, beginning at the district level and filtering to the fourteen local high schools. Data provided by R.I.S.E.†¦show more content†¦This renewed emphasis on collaboration as recommended by R.I.S.E. has resulted in developing workshops emphasizing college-related issues, such as: how to write statement essays, how and whom to ask for recommendations, preparing for tests, and applying for financial aid. At these workshops, counselors and faculty wear something that represents what college they attended. This provides a visual representation of the college and helps to lay further a foundation of the college-going culture. CUSD has furthered the collaboration between CCC and CUSD by having a CCC counselor on each high school campus once per week to provide opportunities for students to have â€Å"drop-in one-on-one† sessions with college counselors to supplement the use of installed kiosks. As a result, CUSD has seen an increase in student visits, applications, and acceptance to two-year colleges and four-year universities. CUSD has changed the physical look of its high schools, where college banners from all across the country are placed around the school campus. College banners of where CSUD alumni have attended are placed in high traffic areas. This is another visual representation for creating and sustaining the college-going culture. Within the district and local high school websites, CUSD alumni are highlighted with a