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> It's clear from the report I linked that we cannot assume that high school graduates can do elementary school math. Well, I wouldn't necessarily assume that
by foolswisdom 11mo ago
> It's clear from the report I linked that we cannot assume that high school graduates can do elementary school math.
Well, I wouldn't necessarily assume that 100% of anyone with a degree has mastered what the degree is for. So to me the takeaway is that ~90% have mastered the math. And so in terms of the original comment, not necessarily do we need them all to go to undergraduate.
- rahimnathwani 11mo agoUCSD freshmen aren't a random sample of high school graduates. But I don't think college is the best place for remedial math classes.