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Author Archives: Bill Maxwell

Bill Maxwell has been a columnist for the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times since 1994. Prior to joining the Times, he taught remedial English for 18 years at several community colleges and universities.

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Posted inElementary to High School, Higher Education, Opinion

Why we need a K-16 education system

by Bill Maxwell May 11, 2010March 30, 2020

Three out of every five community college students take remedial courses, which typically cover middle school or high school material. This is evidence of the yawning gap between those who are eligible to enroll in college and those who are actually ready to attend.

This gap is inexcusable. Students should come to college ready to do college-level work.

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