Promising Instructional Reforms in Developmental Education: A Case Study of Three Achieving the Dream Colleges

This report examines the experiences of three of the 83 colleges currently involved in the Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count project, an initiative of Lumina Foundation for Education, and their efforts to improve instruction in developmental education classrooms. Using the Achieving the Dream model as a framework, each college implemented a system of reforms aimed at reaching developmental learners who have a variety of skill levels and experiences