Not Getting Ahead
by Rob Capriccioso
A majority of community college students typically described as "high risk" - including minority students, first-generation students, and those without good academic preparation - are working harder both inside and outside of class, but achieving lower results. According to this year's Community College Survey of Student Engagement, conducted by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, it's important for colleges to design effective remediation strategies in order to take advantage of the engagement of these students.
Inside Higher Ed, 11/14/2005