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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You would think I logically that students could just go take algebra at a community college but CA in the name if equity has removed remedial math class at almost all community colleges.

Too many students graduating from public high schools in CA are unable to test into at least a transfer level math class like precalculus or statistics so instead of making sure public high school students were solid in math, a law was passed that community college students wouldn’t have to take pre-transfer math classes like algebra 1, geometry and algebra 2. They would be allowed to immediately take a transfer level math classes.

Then they added dumbed down math classes like math for liberal arts students and math fur elementary school teachers that now count as meeting the cal state /UC math requirement.

Here are some highlights from articles that explains how messed up the situation is :

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 — 4:02 PM

Newsom signs bill to ban most remedial classes at community colleges

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed Assembly Bill 1705, setting into motion changes that will severely restrict the ability of community colleges to offer remedial math and English courses.

The legislation creates new rules that mostly prevent colleges from offering those courses, which can’t be used toward transfer to four-year universities.

Prior to AB 705, 80% of community college students were placed into ineffective and demoralizing remedial courses. In fact, decades of research has established that when students are placed into remedial English and math—courses which students have already taken in high school—they are less likely to earn a degree. AB 705 has made groundbreaking progress for students: 96% of students statewide start community college in transfer-level English and 78% do so in math. Completion rates have likewise increased substantially.[/quote]

OMG, what?! Where are students supposed to get remedial courses if not in CC?[/quote]

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