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Does ERWC Work? It Sure Does!

By Jennifer Fletcher The question of whether ERWC “works”–i.e., measurably improves student learning outcomes–is one that we’re asked continually. Administrators, in particular, understandably would like to know if there is evidence that Cal State University’s Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum is effective. Over the years, we’ve had numerous evidence-based ways to respond to this question.…

Connecting the Dots: EAP & ERWC

Why the Work that Early Assessment Program (EAP) Coordinators Do Is So Relevant to ERWC and its Stakeholders By Faye Wong Let us start with a little history of ERWC and EAP.  It all began in the early 2000’s when the California State University (CSU) recognized that first-time students were “lacking” college readiness to be…

The Right to Read

By Carol Jago Powerful forces are gathering to demand control over what is taught, what students read, and what can and cannot be spoken. A recent report from PEN America called “Banned in the U.S.A.” reports an astonishing 1,586 book bans in 86 school districts and 26 states. California is not one of these states.…

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