Diploma in Hand, But Unprepared for College

Large numbers of high school graduates are surprised to learn the diplomas they were handed in June don't necessarily mean they're ready for college in the fall. Nearly 45 percent of community college students and 27 percent of four-year college students have taken at least one remedial course, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Alfred Lubrano, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 6, 2011