Bypassing developmental education

Florida’s Senate Bill 1720 allowed many college students to bypass developmental education and enroll directly in introductory college-level courses. 

This study found that cohorts after the reform are more likely to enroll and pass introductory college-level courses in their 1st year of college, indicating that the reform may help to accelerate student success in college. 

Black and Hispanic students experience even greater gains in passing rates than White students, effectively narrowing the racial/ethnic achievement gap.