Posted
5/24/2010 06:11:00 PM
by Douglas
These kids today. Turns out they're leaving high school and community colleges without actually learning anything. I hope this isn't going to be a
problem.All public colleges offer developmental classes, but about 90 percent of the work in Texas is done at community colleges, which educate 57 percent of the state's college students.
Well over half of community college students are unprepared for college classes — the number approaches 70 percent at Houston Community College — with low-income students more likely to need the additional help than their wealthier peers.
Now community colleges have been told to do a better job with those students, prodded by private foundations and lawmakers weary of excuses.
I think we just put diplomas in the "magic crane" game at HEB.