<p>On Wednesday, California State Chancellor Timothy P. White <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-cal-state-remedial-requirements-20170803-story.html">announced</a> that the public university system will no longer incorporate placement exams for English and mathematics for incoming freshmen. In his <a href="http://www.calstate.edu/eo/EO-1110.html">executive order</a>, White stated that it was important to measure proficiency in English and mathematics through &#8220;multiple measures,&#8221; including SAT scores and high school grades. He also announced that Cal State would commence an &#8220;Early Start Program,&#8221; which is intended to help incoming students who have poor proficiency in the aforementioned subjects.</p>
<p>The controversy about remedial education and placement exams is not new. The Public Policy Institute of California, for example, <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-community-college-remedial-20161109-story.html">found</a> that eight out of ten community college students take remedial classes to gain college-level skills but only 16% of those students acquire either a skill certificate or finish a two-year degree within six years. This study sparked a conversation about whether these placement exams set up those who lack English or mathematics proficiency for failure, as opposed to properly preparing students for real-world jobs and skills. Thus, many argue that these new guidelines will do more to help people move forward in their careers and education.</p>

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