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1 in 5 college students takes math courses that repeat what they already know

  • Written by Federick J. Ngo, Assistant Professor of Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Complete College America dubs remedial classes the 'bridge to nowhere.'AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

Although going to college offers the promise of engaging with new ideas and learning new skills, when it comes to math, the experience can sometimes be like high school all over again.

In a new study of more than 5,000 students in two- and four-year...

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