Nearly two-thirds of students require some form of remediation before taking college-level classes, and community colleges have become increasingly important in providing this education. Unfortunately, relatively few students complete the developmental courses required to make a transition to college-level work. Based on a three-year study of over twenty community colleges, "Basic Skills Education in Community Colleges" analyzes developmental education practices, exploring what goes wrong and what goes right, and provides a series of recommendations for improved practice.

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