Founded in 1968, the Transitional Year Program at Brandeis University (Massachusetts) continues to offer intensive remedial math and English for students who might not be admitted to college otherwise. The tuition-free program has been highly successful in turning mediocre high school performance into college achievement. Most participants are…

This report details enrollment and achievement in remedial courses in Oklahoma's higher education institutions for the 1996-97 academic year. An introductory section gives background information on state standards for student assessment and placement requirements, with reference to some regional and national studies on remediation. Subsequent…