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Bahr, Peter Riley – Research in Higher Education, 2008
Postsecondary remediation is a controversial topic. On one hand, it fills an important and sizeable niche in higher education. On the other hand, critics argue that it wastes tax dollars, diminishes academic standards, and demoralizes faculty. Yet, despite the ongoing debate, few comprehensive, large-scale, multi-institutional evaluations of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Remedial Programs, Academic Standards, Comparative Analysis