ERIC Number: ED563786
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Nov
Pages: 13
Abstractor: ERIC
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Core Principles for Transforming Remediation within a Comprehensive: Student Success Strategy
Achieving the Dream
Colleges and postsecondary systems across the nation are demonstrating remarkable progress in phasing out standalone or multi-course remediation sequences, resulting in tens of thousands of students more quickly enrolling in and completing college-level courses. These organizations have collaborated to describe the principles they see in common across this work and why they are especially promising for students from low-income and underserved populations." Core Principles for Transforming Remediation within a Comprehensive Student Success Strategy" provides the 6 principles, and highlights practices such as placing the vast majority of students directly into credit-bearing work with effective support; refining mathematical and other academic content to align with each student's choice of academic direction; and helping students stay on track to a college credential. The creative energy being devoted to transforming higher education is palpable. Postsecondary leaders are transitioning from a system that served some students well to a system that serves all students well. The hope is that this joint statement of principles will serve as a trustworthy guide at this pivotal moment in American higher education. ?A glossary of terms is included.
Descriptors: Remedial Instruction, College Students, Enrollment, Low Income, Disproportionate Representation, Educational Change, Academic Achievement, Educational Strategies, College Credits, Higher Education, Creativity, Educational Principles, Student Placement, Learner Engagement, Academic Support Services
Achieving the Dream. 8455 Colesville Road Suite 900, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Tel: 240-450-0075; Fax: 240-450-0076; e-mail: info@achievingthedream.org; Web site: http://www.achievingthedream.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Achieving the Dream, Inc.; American Association of Community Colleges; University of Texas, Charles A. Dana Center; Complete College America; Education Commission of the States; Jobs for the Future
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