This article explores one basic writer's evolution as he moves from the lowest level of developmental English at a community college to graduate with a Bachelor's degree. Combining personal narrative, essay excerpts, and textual analysis, this piece aims to expand the borders of scholarship in composition studies to include basic writers as…

Examines Marilyn Sternglass's "Time to Know Them" in light of the troublesome trend in decreased funding for remedial programs that is emerging in colleges across the nation. Uncovers a complex network of factors contributing to the development of students as complex thinkers and mature writers. Paints a clear picture of students struggling but…