http://blog.wlrn.org en http://blog.wlrn.org/post/older-returning-students-strain-florida-s-community-and-state-colleges <p></p><p>Throughout the Great Recession, laid-off workers have been trying to improve their re-employment prospects with college training.</p><p>But, once they enroll at their local community colleges, many are finding that that their math, reading and writing skills have atrophied so much they can't continue at the college level without remedial classes.</p> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:50:13 +0000 Rick Stone 6455 at http://blog.wlrn.org Older, Returning Students Strain Florida’s Community and State Colleges