Too many students graduate from high school unprepared for the rigors of postsecondary education. College readiness programs seek to fill the gap. This issue focus describes some common features of these programs and outlines open research questions.
Created as part of the national Achieving the Dream initiative, a “light touch” intervention targeting students enrolled in lower-level math courses increased the number of students using campus tutoring and academic services. While the program has not improved math class pass rates or persistence in college overall, it has had positive effects for part-time and developmental students.
