More than half the new students were older than 23 and hadn't studied math in years. And among students in remedial classes, the fastest-growing age group is 40 to 49.

Success stories like this are rare in college remedial education, also known as developmental education, in which struggling students are required to take non-credit classes in basics like math ...

For decades, Ceballos and others who did poorly in math weren't allowed to enroll in courses like these that count toward a bachelor's degree. Instead, they were placed in low-level remedial courses.

THE FACTS: Harvard does not offer a remedial math class covering basic arithmetic. Asked whether Trump was referring to a specific class, a White House spokesperson provided information about ...

The average student scored a 19.1 out of 36 on the math portion, down from 20.4 in 2019. Lower scores mean there aren't as many current high school students ready for college-level math.