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Newly-elected Trustees Sworn in at City College; Alan Wong Elected Board President During Special Meeting

With roots in San Francisco, Anita Martinez, Vick Chung and Susan Solomon ran on a labor-backed slate in November and unseated three long-time incumbents. Now, the new trustees promise to listen to the concerns of students, faculty and the public. Alan Wong was also elected board president during a special meeting on Jan. 19, and Anita Martinez was elected vice-president.

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Amid AB705 Improvements, Concerns Remain

“Students who might have been disadvantaged by a placement test and ended up with a very low placement as a result, were able to enroll in transfer-level math classes and succeed when supported adequately. It was truly revolutionary.”

“If I had been placed (directly) in precalculus I would have given up and never developed the mental skills, the math maturity, the “muscle memories,” and never discovered the beauty of math.”

“So as a result, starting in the fall of 2022 we are no longer offering pre-transfer level English and math classes.”

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