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Another thread from a community college prof supporting #AB1705, the follow up bill for #AB705. Let’s break down the main datapoint cited by opponents @ASM_Irwin @AsmJoseMedina @AsmStevenChoi68 @ChrisHoldenNews @FrankBigelowCA (1/10)
Opponents point out that success rates in transfer-level courses declined after #AB705. When you look at students *who were allowed to enroll directly in a transfer-level course* you see that the % of students passing has dipped statewide. This is true. But also misleading (2/10)
In isolation, this datapoint implies that students are being harmed by #AB705 and that remedial courses are still needed. In reality, every demographic group examined to date has higher completion when they begin in a transfer-level course, not a remedial one (3/10)
Whew – there is a LOT of misinformation about #ab1705! As a community college prof, I’m frustrated that faculty organizations are opposing the bill. Here’s a thread on why we must support #ab1705 @ASM_Irwin @AsmJoseMedina @AsmStevenChoi68 @ChrisHoldenNews @FrankBigelowCA (1/13)
By ensuring that capable students weren’t trapped in remedial courses, #AB705 dramatically increased student completion of transferable, college-level English and math (2/13) 
Overall, students who begin in transfer-level courses are nearly 3x more likely to complete transfer-level English & over 4x more likely to complete transfer-level math (3/13)
