In their defense, my students deal with a great load of personal, family,
and work demands that all make their math course a low priority in their
lives. One of the things that disturbs me most is the perception I have
that many students think math, and a college education, have not much
bearing on their lives - it's an empty exercise they go through because
someone else says they must, not because they are convinced it has real
value. If this is their attitude, I think faculty must accept some of the
responsibility, though not all.
Pat Dalton
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
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