Algebra is the most failed course at community colleges across the country. Is it time to nix the requirement?http://n.pr/2vCphok
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. Absolutely not! Of all the advanced math courses, that's the one with the most practical application on a day-to-day basis.
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It says COLLEGE. Most of the algebra you "use daily" you learned in HS.
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lol if they're failing algebra in college they obviously didn't learn it in high school
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False. Not every person is the same. We all aren't proficient at the same things.
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I'm not saying they didn't take it, I'm saying they didn't learn it
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as far as I'm aware (I tested out) the classes are materially similar and college algebra is generally remedial
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and fwiw I am of the opinion that some are good at math and others at verbal is bullshit
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smart people can be good at both but many psych themselves into believing it's one of the other
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and also the latter is easier to fake
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