TY  - JOUR
AB  - High school graduation rates in the United States are at an all-time high, yet many of these graduates are deemed not ready for postsecondary coursework when they enter college. This study examines the short-, medium-, and long-term effects of remedial courses in middle school using a regression discontinuity design. While the short-term test score benefits of taking a remedial course in English language arts in middle school fade quickly, I find significant positive effects on the likelihood of taking college credit-bearing courses in high school, college enrollment, enrolling in more selective colleges, persistence in college, and degree attainment.
AU  -  Özek, Umut
PY  - 2021
ST  - The Effects of Middle School Remediation on Postsecondary Success: Regression Discontinuity Evidence from Florida
T2  - EdWorkingPapers.com
TI  - The Effects of Middle School Remediation on Postsecondary Success: Regression Discontinuity Evidence from Florida
UR  - http://www.edworkingpapers.com/ai21-467
ER  -