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Mounting evidence suggests that the traditional sequence of developmental education courses hinders community college students from entering college-level coursework and ultimately earning a credential.
Building Remedial Ed's Support Structure, by Katherine Mangan (access through Barber Library)
Building Remedial Ed's Support Structure, by Katherine Mangan (access through Barber Library)
LAST FALL, a student sat across the desk from Anyssa Manuel and told her he was falling behind in his remedial-math class and was worried that he might lose his football scholarship. When she asked how things were going outside of class, he confided that his mother was struggling with a drug problem and that he had been preoccupied with trying to help her.
The article presents an interview with Hunter Reed Boylan, a learning center director, an academic advisor and counselor, Director of the Kellogg Institute and S. Wes Anthony. Topics discussed include views of Hunter Reed Boylan, on developmental education; views of S. Wes Anthony on developmental education programs; and views of S. Wes Anthony on placement in developmental education programs across the U.S.
In the past decade, a variety of political and economic issues have contributed to changing the landscape of American higher education. Among these issues is a shortfall of college educated laborers for the workforce, the increasing costs of college attendance, and the subsequent expansion of student debt. State politicians and decision makers have responded to these issues with mandates affecting the design, delivery, and evaluation of remedial courses.
from the WAC Clearinghouse and Colorado State University
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