K-12 and College Readiness

Holly K. Hacker:

Kimberly Green figured she was ready for college. And why not? She had a diploma from Duncanville High School with a B-minus average.

But then she got to Mountain View College and had to take four remedial courses, three in math and one in reading.

"I'll admit, I was kind of down that I had to take developmental classes," Kimberly said. It was tough enough adjusting to college without having to catch up, she said.

This isn't to place all the blame on Duncanville; Kimberly has plenty of company. Half – yes, half – of students entering public colleges and universities in Texas need some type of remedial help, according to the state's higher education board.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at June 29, 2006 4:07 PM
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