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College Remediation Costs $5.6 Billion

From the Alliance for Excellent Education -

"Remedial education—courses designed for postsecondary students on basic skills that they did not master in high school—costs the United States an estimated $5.6 billion according to a new brief by the Alliance for Excellent Education. This figure represents the cost associated with students enrolled in two- or four-year institutions during the 2007–08 school year who had taken one or more remedial courses while in college. It includes $3.6 billion in direct remedial education costs and an additional $2 billion in lost lifetime wages because students enrolled in remedial courses are more likely to drop out of college, which in turn, significantly reduces their earning potential."

So when states and districts say they can't afford training and resources for teachers to go through LTF Training it is, just a tad, disingenuous. If they really look at the big picture and work to challenge students in middle school, they can significantly reduce remediation.

Kentucky specifically addressed remediation in their landmark legislation - 2009 Senate Bill 1 - specifically called for LTF training for schools to significantly reduce remediation in 2 and 4 years schools. Kentucky is investing the Advance Kentucky programs that work and we call on more states to do the same. Stop wasting money and start investing in improved education for all students.

Posted by: David Saba on 6/28/2011

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