In 1998-99, only about one third of all high school graduates in the region took the necessary courses to meet the requirements for admission to the University of California or the California State University systems. There are recent efforts in school reform to improve accountability. A new statewide ranking compares the academic performance of schools with similar ethnic and socioeconomic characteristics and sets targets for achievement. It is too early to assess if the goals are being met. The overall crime rates in California and the nation declined in 1998 for the seventh consecutive year.
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