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College-Bound Get Remedial Help
Argus Leader (SD) (08/02/13) Wischmeyer, BethA new remedial program in South Dakota offers extra help to college-bound high school students whose ACT reading, math, or English scores were low. Only 31 students participated last year, but state education officials predict an increase as more school districts inform students of the program. Seniors can save time and money by taking the online course in high school instead of taking a semester-long remedial course in college that does not offer any credits. State Education Secretary Melody Schopp says, "[The program is] really focused on our department's aspiration of really helping to make sure kids are career-, college- and life-ready, and that we're just not graduating them, but preparing them for post-secondary education." The State Department of Education is covering the costs of the program in the upcoming school year, budgeting for 800 students.
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