One out of two students fail to correctly analyze prose like a newspaper editorial Okay, I don't know the source, but this statistic seems reasonable to me. In

One out of two students fail to correctly analyze prose like a newspaper editorial Okay, I don't know the source, but this statistic seems reasonable to me. In fact, I'd venture to add a couple more (based purely on my anecdotal experience): - One out of two students can't structure a well-reasoned argument. - One out of two students are unable to write a readable essay. - One out of two students do not know how to prepare for and deliver a speech. My problem is not the state of State Colleges. The problem is the state of highschools in America (although we are not unique with respect to some of these problems). These are all skills that can and should be learnt before college.