The Campaign for College Opportunity will recognize Butte College and 55 other California Community Colleges at the second annual Excellence in Placement award ceremony. Community college campuses will be honored for implementing landmark placement policy AB 705, championed by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and signed into law in 2017.
Butte College will be recognized for its campuswide transfer-level English enrollment, as well as for earning equity designations for supporting 100% of Black and Latinx students to enroll directly in transfer-level English. Equitable placement practices have proven to be highly consequential for increasing access to transfer-level coursework, maximizing student success, and closing racial/ethnic equity gaps. By starting in transfer-level English, completion rates have tripled for Black students and more than doubled for Latinx students
Prior to AB 705, the vast majority of incoming community college students were placed into remedial math and English courses that ultimately discouraged and derailed students from their goals. Over a decade of research has shown that students’ likelihood of earning a degree decreases when they start college in remedial courses.
“As we celebrate the record number of California community colleges that are placing students in transfer-level courses, we must remember that equity and success for all students, particularly Black and Latinx students, must be at the forefront of our efforts. These colleges are leading the way in providing equitable access to higher education and ensuring that we break down barriers to student success,” said Michele Siqueiros, president of the Campaign for College Opportunity. “By providing students with the support and resources they need, we are making it clear that their college dreams are a priority, and we are helping to build a stronger, more prosperous California. After all, California succeeds when students complete college and earn a degree, certificate or transfer to a university as a result of a stronger and smoother pathway.”
“We applaud the record number of community colleges (56) being recognized for their achievement in supporting students to access and succeed in transfer-level coursework – many of which are being recognized in several categories. These colleges are improving the college experience of thousands of students across California. We urge our state and college leaders to continue removing barriers for students and further close racial/ethnic equity gaps for students by ensuring strong equitable placement practices on their campus,” concluded Siqueiros.
Campuswide Transfer-Level English Enrollment – California Community Colleges supporting 100% of their students to enroll directly into transfer-level English coursework.
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Equity Designation: Latinx Transfer-Level English Enrollment - California Community Colleges supporting 100% of Latinx students to enroll directly into transfer-level English.
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Equity Designation: Black Transfer-Level English Enrollment – California Community Colleges supporting 100% of Black students to enroll directly in transfer-level English.
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About Campaign for College Opportunity: The Campaign for College Opportunity is a California non-profit bipartisan policy and research organization focused on a single mission: to ensure all Californians have an equal opportunity to attend and succeed in college to build a vibrant workforce, economy and democracy. For more information, visit www.CollegeCampaign.org, Facebook.com/CollegeCampaign or follow @CollegeOpp.
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