Math students got A’s in high school, but can’t add fractions
Lowering standards boosts graduation rates, he writes. “But if math gaps aren’t addressed early, catching up is harder and costlier, and students pay the price.”
“Among students designated as college-ready by their high school coursework, only 47.6 percent are projected to pass intermediate college algebra,” they write. “Consequently, colleges nationwide, including elite institutions such as Harvard University, have had to establish introductory and remedial math courses to close foundational algebraic skill gaps.“
Among other things, the report recommends screening all students for math performance so those who need it can get extra help before they’re so far behind that it’s hopeless.
