<< I agree strongly with Gideon Weinstein that a college must accept
only the students that it can serve; and it must serve the students
that it accepts. I really feel sorry for the students that apply to the
school where Lou Talman works. If they can get accepted, but
can not do the expected math level, they are screwed.
I guess that is why I feel privileged to teach at a community
college where we can offer 6th grade arithmetic to re-start our
students with needs, on their journey of academic success.
Dave Gillette
Chemeketa CC
P.O. Box 14007
Salem OR 97309-7070
(503) 399-6079
gild@chemek.cc.or.us
Life is a tragedy for those who feel
and a comedy for those who think.
Horace Walpole
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I must totally agree with Dave. i am now at a community college which offers
a full range of developmental coursed for the underprepared and thr late
starters. if you accept a student you must provide them with an education
that will lead to thier ultimate goal, a college degree and a position in
society known as a job.
Unlike Talman's college, my last college, for the most part ignores the
mathematics needs of the students and sends most of them them out into the
world ill prepared in quantitative skills.
Educational institutions have a long way to go......... Maybe there should
be a "conditional acceptance" at these schools who refuse to teach any
developmental.
Joni Bookbinder
Elgin Community College
Elgin IL 60067
847.697.1000 ext 7505