Sarah SidotiCommunity CollegesFree College for Whom? The Emergent Barriers of Free Public College PoliciesAfter decades of mounting student debt and rising tuition costs that accelerate at a pace that far exceeds that of the average national salary, some among a crowded Democratic primary field are heralding free college as the progressive change this country needs to empower the 99 percent.October 14, 2019StudentsState Restrictions Impede Developmental Education While Minority-Serving Institutions Find SuccessA staggering amount of first year college students enter into institutions of higher education underprepared – research suggests 40 percent annually, and this figure is disproportionately comprised of racial minorities and low-income students. To prepare students for the academic demands of college, institutions endeavor to bridge the “knowledge” gap with developmental or remedial coursework. Recent decades have brought increased restrictions on remediation at public institutions.March 25, 2019Page 1 of 1
