The document outlines the a-g college entrance requirements for high school students in Oakland, emphasizing the need for completion to ensure eligibility for California universities. It discusses the disparity in a-g completion rates among Black and Latinx students, highlighting the 'd-grade dilemma' where a grade of D is insufficient for college admission. The document suggests practical solutions for improving a-g completion, advocating for better communication, community engagement, and student leadership opportunities.

1. IMPROVING A-G
FOR OAKLAND
STUDENTS
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2. TOPICS TO COVER
A-G Requirements
The A-G Completion Gap
How to Improve It
Opportunities for You to Get Involved

3. A-G
REQUIREMENTS
THE GATEWAY TO COLLEGE

4. The A-G / College
Entrance Requirements are a
sequence of high school courses
that students must complete (with
a grade of C or better) to be
minimally eligible for admission to
the University of California (UC)
and California State University
(CSU).
What are A-G
requirements?

5. 2 yrs.
A. History
4 yrs.
B. English
3 yrs.
(4 rec.)
C. Math
2 yrs.
D. Lab Science
2 yrs.
(3 rec.)
E. LOTE
1 yr.
F. Arts
1 yr.
G. Electives
A-G Requirements

6. THE A-G
COMPLETION
GAP

7. A-G Requirements: Black Students

8. A-G Requirements: Latinx Students

9. It is a problem faced in many school
districts, but notably in Oakland Unified.
It is when a student receives the grade
of a D, it is passing for high school but
not recognized as a passing grade for
colleges. Due to this, a student with a D
cannot take summer school in the
district. They must find alternative ways
to make up the grade.
What is the "D-Grade
Dilemma"?

10. IMPROVING
THE A-G
GAP

11. Google: UC Doorways.
They lay out the requirements
and what your school offers.
Familiarize yourself
with A-G Reqs
This is vital as Black kids
have the lowest A-G
completion rates
Chart a path w/your
student & their
counselor
Always check for yourself!
Black kids slip through the
cracks.
Compare every class
+ schedule w/UC
Doorways
Get in the habit, it keeps
everyone honest & builds a
great habit for your child
Sit w/your child &
their counselor every
semester
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GUIDETOA-G

12. Improving
the A-G Gap
Make a green-yellow-red system
that alerts parents to A-G
status.
Early Detection on
Transcripts & Report Cards
Speak as candidly about A-G
completion as we do about grad
rates in district media reports.
Report on A-G Completion
Too
Either allow students to
qualify for summer school w/a D
or do away with the D grade.
Fix the D-Grade Dilemma

13. Conduct more
research and inform
students and
parents as to why
this is important.
Inform the
Public
How?
Use our voices &
present our
solutions.
Influence
Supe &
Charter
Leaders
Build out articles
and host talks to
continue to make
sure the community
is aware.
Continue to
Lift our Voices
Build a student-led
community report as
a resource for the
people we love.
Publish our
Community
Guide

14. STUDENT
OPPORTUNITIES

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You now hold valuable
information. It is your duty
to inform your people.
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