Sara Goldrick-Rab Teachers Make a Difference - Mike Rose

The transcript discusses the challenges of college completion, focusing on community colleges. It highlights a policy proposal coauthored by the speaker, emphasizing the need for investment in community colleges. Mike Rose, a renowned author, critiques the report, stressing the importance of treating students as human beings to improve remedial education. The speaker learns from Rose's approach, which influences their work at the Hope Center, advocating for recognizing students' humanity to enhance educational outcomes.

What is one of the main reasons the speaker is concerned about college dropout rates?

• Lack of interest in education

• High cost of tuition

• Poor infrastructure in community colleges

• Insufficient policy efforts

What was Mike Rose's main critique of the speaker's report on remedial education?

• The report was too lengthy

• The solutions to remedial education were not unknown

• The report lacked statistical data

• The report did not focus on community colleges

According to Mike Rose, what is a key factor in helping students succeed in remedial education?

• Providing more financial aid

• Treating students as capable learners

• Reducing class sizes

• Increasing the number of courses

What lesson did the speaker learn from Mike Rose about education?

• Focusing solely on academic achievements

• Recognizing students as human beings first

• The need for more advanced technology

• The importance of strict discipline

How does the speaker suggest educators can be more effective in helping students graduate?

• By providing more homework

• By recognizing students' basic needs

• By offering more online courses

• By increasing tuition fees