The Bangor Daily News – David Ruff
“According to the Common College Completion Metrics, compiled by Complete College America, 24 of every 100 students starting college (at four-year institutions nationwide) are enrolled in math remediation; 12 are enrolled in English remediation. The statistics for those starting at two-year institutions are even worse. In other words, a large portion of high school graduates educated in traditional credit-based systems are not ready for college or the adult lives they are meant to embark upon.” (more)