Amanda Barnes has seen a lot in her 20-plus years in the Williamson County Clerk’s office, perhaps none as unusual as what happened just a few months ago.
In the two years after 76% of Johnston City High School's class of 2015 graduated on time, 18 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
In the two years after 90% of Trico Senior High School's class of 2015 graduated on time, 28 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
In the two years after 79% of Crab Orchard High School's class of 2015 graduated on time, 16 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
In the two years after 87% of Carbondale Community High School's class of 2015 graduated on time, 23 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.
In the two years after 84% of Carterville High School's class of 2015 graduated on time, 16 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.