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College Professors Say Incoming Students No Longer Understand Middle School Math and Science (futurism.com)
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"We now observe preparation gaps so severe that instructors must reteach middle-school mathematics."

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[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Unfortunately in the US, the parents/students (aka “customers” at this point) will bitch about paying for extra classes that delay graduation. Standards will keep sinking until the complaining stops. That being said, I’m a big proponent of the community college route with a transfer in after finishing whatever prerequisites you can. Get caught up for a fraction of the 4-year price and knock out those pesky intro-levels while you’re at it.