Early success for Colorado's broad set of remedial reforms @insidehighered - 0 views
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kwavering on 20 Jun 14Interesting...linking success to financial aid. Could address those students who continue to "repeat" a course.
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Supplemental Academic Instruction,” it lets students with remedial needs take credit-bearing, gateway courses. They also get mandatory academic supports, such as tutoring, peer-study sessions and extra class time.
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developed new placement methods aimed at identifying students who are likely to succeed in college-level courses.
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state-mandated standards for K-12 that are better aligned with college placement requirements. The state has also had success with GEAR UP, a federally funded program that the Clinton administration created. It targets low-income students in middle and high schools, offering intensive advising, dual enrollment and college preparation courses.