Why Are We Still Putting Students in Remedial Sequences That Don't Work? - Dr. Victoria Ballerini, Dir., Strong Start to Finish, & Dr. Amy Moreland, Vice Chancellor, Tennessee Board of Regents

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Victoria Ballerini, Director, Strong Start to Finish, & Dr. Amy Moreland, Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation, Tennessee Board of Regents

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• How does eliminating prerequisite remedial courses & offering just in time support raise passing rates from 20% to 70%?
• Why does placing students in gateway courses with support produce the same outcomes as students who met placement standards?
• What makes "light the fire" courses in a student's program of study more effective than front loading general education?

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