UC San Diego released a troubling study that found that 1 in 8 college applicants has middle school-level math proficiency. UCSD has been forced to introduce remedial math courses for college students that cover math gaps from elementary through high school. The common denominator has been COVID as scores have rapidly fallen thirtyfold since 2020.
The number of students who need remedial math refresher courses has soared from 1 in 100 to 1 in 8. American students struggle to answer basic math equations. “Fill in the box: 7 + 2 = X + 6.” An astounding 25% of students were unable to answer that question. Around 37% of students were unable to…
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