To address his academic deficit, at age 18, Fergerson enrolled to take remedial English and math classes.

His mother, who is retired, taught remedial English at Purdue.

In a Sacramento junior high, low-achieving students are barred from orchestra and chorus to free up time for remedial English and math.

Herbert Hoover, for one, had to take remedial English in 1891 in order to be admitted to Stanford.

The two Bangladeshi boys I had for remedial English all this year.

Ms. Bunguard of Rowan, for example, took remedial English as a freshman.

Nevertheless, 37 percent of the incoming class last year needed remedial math, and 45 percent needed remedial English.

I suspect that ultimately, the external check we'll have to do is see how many of these students, when they enter college, are put in remedial English.

Those on their way to four-year colleges will be limited to two semesters of remedial English, or any other remedial class, beginning next fall.

He took remedial English and math, a required orientation and career development course, health studies and physical education.