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It's Little Mystery Why So Many College Students Are Illiterate
CNSNEWS.com ^ | 3-29-16 | Walter Williams

Posted on 03/29/2016 12:58:21 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic

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To: FirstFlaBn
Not a recent phenomenon. I lived in the Baton Rouge area in the mid-80s. At that time, a bit over 50% of LSU incoming freshman required remedial (read: high school) coursework. And this was at the state's "flagship" U.

It's probably closer to 90% today.

41 posted on 03/30/2016 9:39:43 AM PDT by ek_hornbeck
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To: Lizavetta
That COLLEGES now have courses in remedial math and English .. because the students they admit need these courses ... is beyond depressing.

Affirmative action and the cult of Diversity has made an already bad problem worse. A lot of universities devote a big portion of their resources to "bilingual education" to remediate non-existent English skills among immigrant students.

42 posted on 03/30/2016 9:42:58 AM PDT by ek_hornbeck
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Well at least the smart kids are getting a full measure of “climate change” education....

/s/s/s/s/s


43 posted on 03/30/2016 9:46:31 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: afraidfortherepublic

This week is Gay Pride at Penn State Main. My daughter hates the place and is counting the days for her graduation. She is brilliant may I add.


44 posted on 03/30/2016 9:47:52 AM PDT by angcat (TRUMP!)
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