University of California
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New York Post : Professors at top California college forced to radically alter coursework as students struggle to read
Suggests institutional failure in maintaining academic standards across the UC system
The article links faculty concerns to systemic issues, including a review of admissions policies, implying institutional response to a decline in student quality.
“The review follows mounting pressure from more than 1,400 faculty members who argue that many students are entering college without the skills needed for rigorous coursework.”
Fox News : Unprepared college students forced to relearn 'middle school mathematics,' California professors reveal
Education system is failing due to lack of standards
[loaded_language], [narrative_framing]: The repeated use of 're-teach middle school mathematics' and warnings about 'declining graduation rates' frames the university system as deteriorating in effectiveness.
“instructors must re-teach middle school mathematics while simultaneously teaching the material students need for sciences, engineering, economics and other quantitatively demanding fields”