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Posted on 12/13/2022 3:57:49 AM PST by DFG
The Kansas Board of Regents is considering stripping specific university math requirements after it was found that a significant percentage of college freshmen fail algebra, NPR affiliate KCUR reported.
The Regents, who oversee the system’s six public universities, are considering implementing the Math Pathways approach which matches students to a math course based on their major instead of mandating algebra for all incoming students. While many universities require that all freshmen pass algebra as a prerequisite for graduation, one in three Kansas students reportedly fail the course, which could delay a student’s graduation.
Daniel Archer, vice president of academic affairs for the Kansas Board of Regents, said that algebra is not always necessary for many students. Only 20 percent of majors require higher-level math beyond algebra, KCUR reported.
“We’re sending the majority of students down the college algebra road, which is really not necessary,” Archer said. “It’s not practical. It’s not really needed. And it’s not relevant for their fields.”
he Math Pathways approach offers students the option of taking alternatives to algebra such as statistics and quantitative reasoning, according to its 2018 brief. Its summary claims that algebra is a “gatekeeper to higher education for students not majoring in a math-heavy field.”
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Basic algebra is simple and useful. Shouldn’t be difficult for most anyone to learn. The advanced stuff gets hairy, but basic algebra should be considered a minimum re4quirement for a civilized society.
Not with Algabra!
Awe!! Look at you all superior and shit!! You are welcome to kiss my ass!! Freerepublic has been invaded by a bunch of snotnosed Brats!! Its probably time for me to mosey on down the road!! Later Sissy!!
Interesting that you know more about my career than I do?? Haha.
Freerepublic has fallen from the place that discovered the Font difference on the CBS hit piece on George Bush to a bunch of smartassed Keyboard warriors.
I’m betting you self-taught a little algebra. When in need, smart people can figure it out.
I guess the other poster was right about you. You’re too stupid to be an American.
“Interesting that you know more about my career than I do?? Haha.”
By your own stupid statement, you don’t know Algebra, I do, and I know you use it, but you’re just a hard headed idiot who wants to call names at people that know math. So, yeah, I DO know something about your job that you don’t. Get over it, stupid.
“Look at you all superior and shit!! You are welcome to kiss my ass!!”
Says the little boy who just had to tell everyone he was a “master plumber”, somehow better than the other plumbers. You’re welcome to kiss their ass, mine too.
My total apologies to you for everything I said previously. I take it all back. You were right, he is too stupid to be an American. He doesn’t even know as a “master plumber” that he uses Algebra every day. Hell, he wasn’t even aware that I was supporting him.
“Freerepublic has fallen from the place that discovered the Font difference on the CBS hit piece on George Bush to a bunch of smartassed Keyboard warriors.”
No, Sunshine, the dumbing down of America is what has been killing this country, people like you that think an education is something to mock and avoid. You’re the reason the dumbing down and fall of this great nation is happening. You’re easily manipulated by the left due to your belligerence driven by ignorance.
FR is a place to learn, something you think is for “sissies”. The only sissy is you that is afraid to learn. Scared of knowledge. Congratulations, you are the personification of the Dumbing Down of America.
I don’t know what makes you so stupid, but it really works.
Keyboard Warrior. Got his milk money stolen every day!! FYI. I retire last day of March!! Keep paying your SS Buttercup because I might need it!! “He’s Retarded Jim!”
Thats Unrestricted Master Plumber to you Piss Ant!!
I almost missed this, glad I didn’t.
Apologies accepted, and in turn I apologize for my rough language.
Why not just teach?
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