4 things my college did to more than double our graduation rate
I’ve spent most of my career in the community college setting and much of that time has been as president of Warren County Community College (WCCC), a smaller New…
remedial classes
Colleges try new fixes to remedial education
After leaving high school as a teen mother, Ashley McCullough is back on track to receive a two-year degree and work as a respiratory therapist. But she first…
How to improve remedial education
Each year, an estimated 1.7 million U.S. college students are steered to remedial classes to catch them up and prepare them for regular coursework. But a growing body…
University president: ‘Blended learning’ could save money on remedial education
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Cash-strapped universities look at cutting remedial classes
Remedial courses that prepare students for college-level work are in danger as states and schools look for cheaper alternatives. But that could threaten efforts to boost the nation's…