1. Beyond the Rhetoric of Adequate Preparation: A Spotlight on Remedial College Course Work Facilitator: Robert Stein Panelists: Hunter R. Boylan, Nancy Carriuolo, and Teri E. Flack

2. Developmental Education is… A continuum of services ranging from remedial courses to learning centers and governed by the principles of adult development and learning.

3. Need for Remediation The first remedial program was established at the University of Wisconsin in 1849. The first remedial program was established at the University of Wisconsin in 1849. The percentage of entering post- secondary students needing remedial courses has not changed since 1983. The percentage of entering post- secondary students needing remedial courses has not changed since 1983.

4. State Policies on Remediation Relegating remediation to community colleges Relegating remediation to community colleges Requiring assessment of entering students Requiring assessment of entering students Encouraging school/college collaboration Encouraging school/college collaboration Holding institutions accountable for the outcomes of remediation Holding institutions accountable for the outcomes of remediation

5. Most states do not know… How many remedial students are recent high school graduates, or How many remedial students are recent high school graduates, or How many remedial students are older adults. How many remedial students are older adults.

6. When it comes to developmental education…. One size does NOT fit all.

7. Organize Our Resources to Promote school/college collaboration to reduce the number of unprepared high school graduates. Promote school/college collaboration to reduce the number of unprepared high school graduates. Reduce the amount of time college students spend in remediation. Reduce the amount of time college students spend in remediation.

8. Bad remediation costs about as much as good remediation.