To implement the developmental mathematics redesign, this author's College partnered with two public school systems to establish early placement testing and a capstone readiness course, to be administered in the high school students' senior year.

Hands-on learning with business professionals is at the heart of the educators' approach with the Piedmont Futures program at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Too often educators provide the answers before students have asked the questions; they create career pathways without providing students with sufficient opportunities to explore which…

Simpson argues that in dual enrollment all the advantages appear to be on the side of the community college.

The needs of students who enter college underprepared transcend academic preparation. These students require an array of student services that will support them in their quest to achieve the academic and personal skills necessary for college-level coursework and academic success. The model the author proposes in this article is not unique, but it…