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New Evidence on College Remediation
- The Journal of Higher Education
- The Ohio State University Press
- Volume 77, Number 5, September/October 2006
- pp. 886-924
- 10.1353/jhe.2006.0037
- Article
- Additional Information
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.