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declan_roberts
68 days ago
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Citing 'severe' math deficits, UC faculty demand a...
The types of students who are entering college needing dramatic remedial math are not the ones you want to fail in large numbers.
radiator
68 days ago
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Sounds somewhat defeatist. Besides, the teacher nevers
wants
to fail anyone. Teachers would be happy if all students performed well.
SoftTalker
68 days ago
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If I may assume, I think GP is alluding to the likelihood that such students are going to be minorities from poor socioeconomic backgrounds. If they are failing in large numbers, that will open the door to claims of systemic discrimination.
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