Community colleges are essential gateways to higher education for diverse learners. Corequisite courses—placing students directly into college-level math or English with built-in support—are reshaping how colleges improve student success, especially for those historically placed in remedial classes. Authored by our colleagues at, Community College Research Center, this blog examines the growing body of evidence supporting corequisites and underscores the urgency of sustaining this progress rather than reverting to outdated practices.
Building on the Progress in Developmental Education Reform
