Professor of English at Skyline College, Co-Founder of the California Acceleration Project
Apr 16, 2022 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
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)
Apr 14, 2022 • 13 tweets • 6 min read
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)
