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June 19, 2006
Signs of Hope for Education?
Well, this story isn't really much of a sign of hope for higher education, because the kind of math they're mainly discussing belongs at a much lower level. I think that people should master algebra before they get to 'higher' education - but that's just old fashioned me.
via King Banaian at SCSUScholars.
Posted by CrankyProfessor at June 19, 2006 11:00 AM
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I have to say that I had to take intermediate algebra in college. I had psyched myself into believing that I was not very adept at math.
Then I got into this class and saw that some people had never learned to think algebraically. Suddenly, I was the curve-buster.
How did these people get into college in the first place?
Math, to me, is omportant for the reasoning it requires, and I see many of my students who lack that capacity. "More math and better math" has become my mantra.
Posted by: Ms. Cornelius at June 19, 2006 2:33 PM
I teach HS math and in a junior college in NYC. All our students must pass Math A regents to graduate. To get a passing grade of 65 you only need 36 out of 85 points and to get a grade giving you competence you need something like 27 out of 85. No wonder the kids in college know no math!
Posted by: pissedoffteacher at June 20, 2006 8:29 PM