remedial education

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Remedial education is instruction designed to bring students up to expected skill levels, addressing gaps in foundational knowledge like reading or math.

It's common in colleges where incoming students aren't prepared for standard coursework: She had to take remedial math before enrolling in the required courses.

The term carries some stigma, implying deficiency rather than different preparation.

Opposites
academic level/rigor

remedial educationaccelerated learning

Quicker mastery of material

gifted education · enrichment programs · honors classes · AP classes · AP courses

student status/positioning

remedial educationhonors track

Rigorous academic course sequence

elite education · magnet programs

educational purpose

remedial educationtalent development

Cultivating employee skills and abilities

research opportunities · independent study

Family

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