Kentucky’s statewide corequisite model is showing measurable progress in college completion outcomes for students previously routed into remedial education. Seven years after the state replaced remedial prerequisite structures, nearly two-thirds of learners needing learning support now pass college-level math—more than doubling the prior rate. The results arrive amid broader skepticism about college value and calls for institutions to modernize gateway pathways. Kentucky’s approach enrolls students directly into college-level coursework while providing targeted academic support, rather than requiring stand-alone prerequisite remediation. Despite this progress, the article emphasizes Kentucky remains a relatively rare exception, noting more than one million students still enroll in prerequisite remedial courses each year and that over 40% never pass gateway classes.