Quote Originally Posted by Veronica View Post
Sometimes I am so amazed by how lame they are. They had to divide 72 by 2. That kind of a problem is a third grade math standard. These are 4th graders - and I got answers of 2, 4, 8, 9 and 20. Yes, really. I think they weren't actually listening or reading the problem on their paper, just randomly guessing to give an answer. But still...

Veronica
"Like - wow Dude - math is hard! I need that Stephen Hawkings guy!"

I talked to a junior college teacher who said many of their incoming students are illiterate. So, they take remedial courses to get them up to speed so that they can take the credit courses. BUT, here's the problem: Most are on students loans, some are even on (gasp) credit cards! So, they're taking these classes that in the end, don't give them ANY college credit. And, the majority drop out because they just are not college material. But, they still have the debt.

Don't know if your students are sophisticated enough to understand that - but it's something to consider.