Seven years after Kentucky replaced remedial education with a statewide corequisite model, the state's students are progressing farther and faster through college.
The inclination to buy small but lavishly doesn't reflect irresponsibility as much as the need to have some agency in an economy that has outpaced young people's means.
Re-enrollment strategies are most impactful when framed not simply as short-term fixes, but as long-term investments in people, institutions and communities.
CUNY's Accelerated Study in Associate Programs model has succeeded partly because it offers comprehensive support of students' financial, academic and personal needs.