Useful Links

AVID Online
The website for AVID Center has the latest AVID news, research, and professional development information. The site includes program information, Summer Institute and Awareness training dates and locations, and resources for AVID schools.

College Board
The College Board website provides information regarding the SAT, Advanced Placement, and PSAT/NMSQT programs. The site has an area dedicated to education professionals that includes College Board workshop information and resources for AP and Pre-AP teachers.

California Colleges
CaliforniaColleges.edu is designed to be a “one-stop” source that provides vital information about college planning. It is intended for parents, students, educators, counselors, and anyone interested in getting information about colleges. Dozens of sections cover the essential aspects of college: finding the college that best suits your interests, financial aid, and transferring units, to name a few.

California Department of Education
This is the official website for education in California. Check the site’s DataQuest pages for statewide data, including the latest STAR, Academic Performance Index (API), and Advanced Placement (AP) results.

California High School Exit Exam
These California Department of Education pages provide resources to help teachers prepare students for the California High School Exit Exam. Released exam items and exam results are included.

California State University
Humboldt State University – Sonoma State University
The California State University site offers links to all 23 state universities and includes information on admissions, student services, and systemwide policies and guidelines.

Toward a More Comprehensive Conception of College Readiness (pdf)
This is a paper written by David T. Conley that was prepared for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in March 2007. It provides an expanded definition of college readiness, explores how it can be measured, and discusses what schools and students can do to foster broader readiness for college.

UC College Prep Initiative
The UC College Prep Initiative broadens equity and access to the University of California by offering online Advanced Placement courses to eligible high schools free-of-charge. The site provides resources for schools, teachers, and students who are taking online AP courses.

University of California and K-12 Education
Student preparation for careers and college, K-12 professional development, partnerships with schools and communities, and enrichment activities for K-12 educators, students, and families are the focus of this site.

University of California Office of the President
The home page for the University of California Office of the President offers links to all ten UC campuses, including the University of California, Davis. The site also includes information on admissions, student services, and systemwide policies and guidelines.