Remediation courses helping first-year students get ahead

An increasing number of colleges and universities are helping first-year students brush up on the basics before starting classes.

More than half of Maryland’s high school students heading to college who need extra academic help are spending part of their summer trying to get a head start. Morgan State University is one of the many schools in the Baltimore area with programs that educators hope will help bridge the gap. The school is currently hosting members of the class of 2019.