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Techmomof2
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Cal State dumbs down requirements

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Knowledge is a dangerous thing
http://www.dailywire.com/news/19369/cal ... t-hamilton#

On Wednesday, California State Chancellor Timothy P. White announced that the public university system will no longer incorporate placement exams for English and mathematics for incoming freshmen. In his executive order, White stated that it was important to measure proficiency in English and mathematics through "multiple measures," including SAT scores and high school grades. He also announced that Cal State would commence an "Early Start Program," which is intended to help incoming students who have poor proficiency in the aforementioned subjects.

The controversy about remedial education and placement exams is not new. The Public Policy Institute of California, for example, found that eight out of ten community college students take remedial classes to gain college-level skills but only 16% of those students acquire either a skill certificate or finish a two-year degree within six years. This study sparked a conversation about whether these placement exams set up those who lack English or mathematics proficiency for failure, as opposed to properly preparing students for real-world jobs and skills. Thus, many argue that these new guidelines will do more to help people move forward in their careers and education.
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Re: Cal State dumbs down requirements

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Never ceases to amaze me how people looking to help others don't understand that they are setting people up for failure (or do but don't care). Allowing people who haven't been able to learn basic skills in the fundamental building blocks of education in 18 years to move to higher levels of education is just stupid. Why would they think that what they haven't been able to do in 18 years they will be able to do in a year?

Problem is they are lauded as heroes in their circle of stupid and they have no requirement to produce because they are giving away other people's money. Remember, the majority of the students that can't read or do basic math are either getting massive aid or government backed student loans that will never be paid off....all of which is paid for by taxpayers.
Looks like the only thing 1984 got wrong was the date.
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