The Cal State university system announced it will no longer require incoming freshmen with poor math and english skills to take remedial courses. It’s an effort to boost graduation rates. But will that mean lowering standards?
As Cal State drops remedial courses, will some students get left behind?
Credits
Guest:
Scott Jaschik - editor, Inside Higher Ed -
@scottjaschik
Host:
Madeleine Brand
Producers:
Gina Pollack,
Sarah Sweeney,
Michell Eloy,
Amy Ta,
Christian Bordal,
Quinn O'Toole