Math and English: We hate you- love, Freshmen

Here’s the worst of it:

37% of incoming freshmen in the CSU system not proficient in math.

46% of incoming freshmen in the CSU system not proficient in English.

48% of incoming freshmen at Cal State San Marcos not proficient in math.

53% of incoming freshmen at Cal State San Marcos not proficient in English.

25% of incoming freshmen at SDSU not proficient in math.

32% of incoming freshmen at SDSU not proficient in English.

Since last year, the math proficiency rate improved by less than half a percentage point, but the English rate slid BY TRIPLE THAT AMOUNT.

(All emphases mine)

My first reaction, after disgust of course, is to question how these freshmen are allowed to retain their admission status. If you were admitted on the basis of fulfilling basic requirements, but you have not actually attained to them, then shouldn’t your admission be rejected?

Phew! I am glad I am in the UC System….

Here is the story if you must read it.