This post is created to link to a thread called Guess who's taking remedial classes? (in the General Discussion forum),
for the benefit of any future visitors who may look in this "College" forum to find that type of discussion.

Quick summary: In an article dated May 10, 2016, the Editorial Board of The New York Times reported that about one in four college students, from families across all income levels, took a remedial college course. The source of the study was mentioned.