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Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Steps Taken to Reduce the Need for College Remediation; Accountability Processes Should Be Strengthened

Report 08-47, July 2008

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The Florida Legislature, the Board of Governors and the Department of Education have taken steps we recommended to reduce the need for college students to take remediation classes. The Legislature required the State Board of Education to review and revise Florida's K-12 education standards, and it created additional mechanisms to encourage high school students to pursue majors, accelerated and advanced studies, and career education. The Legislature and the department have also taken steps to improve mathematics preparation. However, additional steps could be taken, including raising the minimum FCAT scores required for high school graduation and strengthening accountability processes for college preparatory programs.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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