New Evidence on College Remediation
- 1 September 2006
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in The Journal of Higher Education
- Vol. 77 (5), 886-924
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00221546.2006.11778948
Abstract
Using college transcripts, we separate the effects of remedial coursework from high school preparation. For two-year colleges, taking remedial classes was not associated with less academic success. In four-year colleges, there are negative effects of remedial coursework, but many minority students who complete a bachelor's degree do so after taking remediation.Keywords
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