[JenB]

More city kids are graduating from high school, but that doesn't mean they can do college math.

Huh, ok, well not everyone should go to college....

Basic algebra involving fractions and decimals stumped a group of City University of New York freshmen - suggesting city schools aren't preparing them...

WHAT? Fractions and decimals? That's not college math, that's third grade math. Second grade for homeschoolers.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

I taught basic college algebra as a graduate student in the late 80’s. For many students it was the only math class they’d need (or take) to complete their degree. I was told it was the most failed class at the University.

[An Old Man]

WHAT? Fractions and decimals? That's not college math, that's third grade math. Second grade for homeschoolers.

I can tell that it has been more than a few years since you were in school!

[nycteacher]

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Huh, ok, well not everyone should go to college....
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Absolutely. The problem is that most of these students a generation ago would have been in a vocational program, not taking academic courses and going to college.

[GourmetDan]

"WHAT? Fractions and decimals? That's not college math, that's third grade math. Second grade for homeschoolers."

I always thought that figgerin' w/ numbers was arithmetic.

Figgerin' w/ letters was math...