May 23, 2018 It’s been 26 years since a lawsuit against the California Community College System forced the state’s two-year colleges to agree to stop over-relying on standardized tests in student placement. The 1991 suit filed by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund established that these tests yielded inaccurate and biased results. The test also apparently referred a disproportionate...

With almost a year on the job, San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz said he's proud of what he's accomplished but realized there's more work on the horizon. Shabazz came from San Bernardino Valley College in July where he worked as Vice President of Student Services. He said he's been working hard toward this goal since he was in his 20s. At age 22, he was the assistant admissions manager...