Colleges are coddling Gen Z with easier courses — and it’s going to backfire

Kids are arriving on college campuses with fewer skills. But, rather than challenge students, many colleges are lowering ...
EdSource

Dozens of California community colleges planning to offer remedial classes in violation of law, report says

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. This story was edited at 5:18 p.m. to clarify that remedial courses are considered ...
Dallas Observer

Remedial Course Changes Show Signs of Success, Texas Higher Ed Officials Say

Two years ago, when Texas lawmakers reworked the way the state's colleges and universities handle remedial courses, they hoped to find a solution that would help students who weren't college-ready get ...
Seattle Times

To fix inequities, community colleges should quit requiring remedial classes, South King County report says

Within four years of enrolling in community college, less than half of recent South King County high school graduates completed a two-year program or transferred to a university. For years, Washington ...
Wall Street Journal

Remedial Courses in College Stir Questions Over Cost, Effectiveness

To combat rising college costs and student debt, more schools are offering a time- and money-saving idea: a three-year bachelor’s degree. Melissa Korn joins MoneyBeat. Photo: Getty. College students ...
Center for American Progress

How to Reform Remedial Education

Policymakers, colleges, and school districts should take steps to successfully reform remedial education for recent high school graduates. A student uses her calculator during a remedial math class in ...
Inside Higher Ed

A Pathway or a Roadblock?

Marjorie Blen, a first-generation college student, dropped out of Contra Costa College because she couldn’t get through what felt like a never-ending series of remedial courses. She says she was ...