AB 705 Archives - La Voz News

De Anza College five-year plan failed to close the success gap or recruit Black students

Kathleen Quinn, Former Editor-in-chief | July 28, 2020

Five years later, De Anza College’s “Education masterplan 2015-2020” has failed in its aim to recruit Black students and decrease the success gap at the college. Mallory Newell, supervisor of...

Bill allowing student to skip remedial classes raises concerns

Francisco Medina, Staff Reporter | May 23, 2019

The Equity Office sponsored the Students and Faculty Voices event for De Anza College community to discuss the outcomes and implementation of Assembly Bill 705. AB 705 allows students to register in...

Lydia Hearn wins Excellence Award for student success efforts

Mehek Kapur, Staff Reporter | April 9, 2019

After helping pioneer the movement for affordable textbooks and establishing a new curricular management system at De Anza College, Lydia Hearn won the Excellence Award from the League of Innovation in...

State law to eliminate English, mathematics prerequisites

Nazar Tymofyeyev, Staff Reporter | June 20, 2018

Major changes are coming to De Anza College’s curriculum thanks to Assembly Bill No. 705, proposed by Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, and subsequently approved by Gov. Jerry Brown last Fall. The bill aims...