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Talk To Us: What We Should Know About Remedial Education At Florida's Colleges

Elaine Chen — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:22:14 +0000

The series on remedial education at Florida’s colleges by NPR’s StateImpact Florida and the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting has prompted lots of conversations: Why are so many high school graduates needing remediation in college? Should a high school diploma be a certificate of college readiness -- perhaps only for some students.

We chatted online with StateImpact’s Sarah Gonzalez and FCIR’s Mc Nelly Torres along with a social media audience of students, educators and people interested in education policy.

What’s Causing The Rising Need For Remedial Classes

Sarah Gonzalez and McNelly Torres and Lynn Waddell — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Shakira Lockett was a pretty good student in elementary, middle and high school. The Miami-Dade County native says she typically earned As and Bs in English classes.

What Florida Students, Teachers And Parents Think About Remedial Education

Elaine Chen — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:00:00 +0000

The series on remedial education exposed what some in the public school system at the secondary and college level already knew: that many students are graduating from high school unprepared for college.

Adding Up The Cost Of Remedial College Courses

McNelly Torres and Lynn Waddell — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Students and Florida taxpayers pay a price for remedial education in several ways

From 2004 to 2011, Florida’s remedial education costs for both students and schools ballooned from $118 million to $168 million. At the same time, statecollege funding has declined $544 million since 2007, causing tuition increases and creating a greater need for publicly funded financial aid.

Students Learning English Get Extra Reading Help At Summer Camp

Gina Jordan — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:54:51 +0000

Juan Galvez is going into 4^th grade. His parents are from Bolivia and Guatemala, and they only speak Spanish.

When it comes to homework, Juan is usually on his own.

“My mom helps me a little because she knows the math,” says Juan. “But with reading, I’m good. I do it by myself.”