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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#777777" TEXT="#080000" background="35403573.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>LACER Learning</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LACER Learning"><B>home</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LACER Learning">LACER Learning</A>   |   <A HREF="mathematics.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mathematics">Mathematics</A>   |   <A HREF="science.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Science">Science</A>   |   <A HREF="literacy.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Literacy">Literacy</A>   |   <B>College Prep</B>   |   <A HREF="a_g.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="AG">A-G</A>   |   <A HREF="special_topics.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Special Topics">Special Topics</A>   |   <A HREF="response.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Response">Response</A>   |   <A HREF="admin.htm" TARGET="_top" 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Planning for High School Students</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/"><IMG SRC="3398b380.jpg" border=0 width="139" height="56" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div>  </div> <div> Make High School Count</div> <div> Plans for College Beginning in Eighth Grade</div> <div>  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bls.gov/" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.bls.gov/"><IMG SRC="33ac6540.jpg" border=0 width="454" height="84" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Exploring Career Information</div> <div> What do you want to do after you graduate?</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <A HREF="http://notebook.lausd.net/portal/page?_pageid=33,47493&_dad=ptl&_schema=PTL_EP" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://notebook.lausd.net/portal/page?_p"><IMG SRC="33b52610.jpg" border=0 width="594" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div>  </div> <div> For Students and Parents</div> <div> What you need to graduate and other resources</div> <div> Los Angeles  Unified School District</div> <div>  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml"><IMG SRC="33c44500.jpg" border=0 width="324" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Parents Guide</div> <div> Parents Power-What parents can do</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <bR> <div> <B>Links to Other Useful Information and Resources</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>California CareerZone</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cacareerzone.org/index.html" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.cacareerzone.org/index.html"><IMG SRC="2b5a0b40.png" border=0 width="416" height="180" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> California CareerZone is a new way to explore exciting jobs and occupations that California has to offer and to learn</div> <div> about what career path interests you.</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <B>Get Schooled</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.getschooled.com/" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.getschooled.com/"><IMG SRC="2a1ef650.jpg" border=0 width="239" height="101" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Get Schooled is a national program that connects, inspires and mobilizes people to work harder to increase </div> <div> high school and college graduation rates, improve postsecondary readiness and promote the fundamental </div> <div> importance of education.</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <B>KnowHow2Go</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://knowhow2gocalifornia.org/" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://knowhow2gocalifornia.org/"><IMG SRC="2a20a6c0.jpg" border=0 width="522" height="108" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> The American Council on Education, Lumina Foundation for Education and the Ad Council launched the </div> <div> KnowHow2GO campaign in January 2007. This multiyear, multimedia effort includes television, radio and outdoor </div> <div> public service advertisements (PSAs) that encourage 8th through 10th graders to prepare for college </div> <div> using four simple steps.</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <B>College Board SAT</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://sat.collegeboard.com/practice/sat-question-of-the-day" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://sat.collegeboard.com/practice/sat"><IMG SRC="2a349010.jpg" border=0 width="585" height="257" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets students show colleges what they know and </div> <div> how well they can apply that knowledge. It tests knowledge of reading, writing and math — subjects </div> <div> that are taught every day in high school classrooms. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior </div> <div> year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission decisions.</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <B>LAUSD Graduation Requirements</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/senior_high_programs/gr03.html" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices"><IMG SRC="2adc4c40.jpg" border=0 width="452" height="196" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> In depth explanations of LAUSD's approach to preparing secondary students for graduation from high school</div> <div> and for college admission. Contains links to additional information and resources.</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <B>LAUSD College Connection</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/senior_high_programs/index.html" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices"><IMG SRC="2ac5fe60.jpg" border=0 width="607" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> The purpose of these pages is to give you access to the latest information about college admissions and </div> <div> the resources provided by LAUSD to prepare you for college. Here you'll find information on required courses, </div> <div> electives, test requirements, and financial aid, plus other valuable information you can review whenever it's </div> <div> convenient; and, the site makes sharing this information with your parents or your children quick and easy.</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <B>University of California "a-g" Guide</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/welcome.html" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/welcome."><IMG SRC="2abd7710.jpg" border=0 width="727" height="113" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> This web site aims to assist high school educators in designing courses that meet both the University of California subject area </div> <div> requirements and conform to school curricular reform efforts. In addition to detailed information about the "a-g" requirements, </div> <div> the site provides numerous UC-approved course descriptions of standard, honors, and innovative courses. </div> <div> The "a-g" Guide facilitates a thorough understanding of the UC course approval process.</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <B>California State University College Mentor</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/subjects.asp" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_s"><IMG SRC="2afcc850.jpg" border=0 width="460" height="133" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> The CSU requires a minimum 15-unit pattern of courses for admission as a first-time freshman. Each unit is equal to a </div> <div> year of study in a subject area. A grade of C or higher is required for each course you use to meet any subject requirement.</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <B>California State University College Tools</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://collegetools.berkeley.edu/resources.php?cat_id=22" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://collegetools.berkeley.edu/resourc"><IMG SRC="2b007630.jpg" border=0 width="519" height="99" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) require entering freshmen to complete certain </div> <div> courses in high school. These courses are called the "a-g" courses because of the letter each subject area </div> <div> is assigned: "a" is for History/Social Science, "b" is for English, and so on. To receive "a-g" credit, a high school course </div> <div> must be certified through the UC course approval process.</div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>