Eying graduation, colleges revamp remedial programs

By Matt Zalaznick. Remedial programs across the country are getting overhauled by educators and lawmakers hoping to keep more two- and four-year college students on track for graduation.
The changes come as research shows that while many community college students are made to take—and pay for—at least one remedial course before they start compiling credits, those who take the courses are more likely to leave school without earning a diploma.
“For too many students, college begins and ends in remedial courses,” says Tom Sugar, vice president of Complete College America, an organization that works with lawmakers to enact policies aimed at increasing college graduation rates. Read more...