New approach to developmental college math

I can give a definite "YES" to these comments about math curriculum changes proposed in California by Katie Hern of Chabot College, director of the California Acceleration Project.

" A growing number of community colleges have developed an innovative new approach for students who are under-prepared for college math. It is less expensive than the traditional curriculum and significantly more effective. The innovation has been spotlighted by several national organizations focused on college completion."

Please read the complete article here:
New approach to remedial math challenged

The need for math is present in almost all areas of study, but more so in sciences, engineering, business, and mathematics. Algebra, geometry and trig skills need to be very strong for these majors.
But for English (and other languages), elementary education, art or music majors, they usually need only a couple of college math courses. Those are usually finite math and statistics. Algebra maybe helpful, but not a must for finite math and statistics. If students are very well prepared with today's definition of pre-algebra skills then these students can be successful without college algebra, precalculus or calculus.

Experts: Remedial college classes need fixing

 Remedial math college classes

The student debt for taking remedial classes is growing and it discourages students from completing their degree.   Read the full report at the Gainesville Sun:

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120528/WIRE/120529609/-1/entertainment?p=1&tc=pg    or  go to www.gainesville.com and search for remedial college classes.

You can complete my online math courses and have the knowledge you need to make higher scores on the college placement tests.   Prices range from $80 to $180.   Many adults have taken my courses and then moved onto college at a higher level. 

Visit www.mathinabox.com for more info about myself and my Algebra and Geometry courses.

 

This was posted by the Gainesville Sun on Gainseville.com :

"The Associated Press

Published: Monday, May 28, 2012 at 8:07 p.m. 

Last Modified: Monday, May 28, 2012 at 8:07 p.m.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Each year, an estimated 1.7 million U.S. college students are steered to remedial classes to catch them up and prepare them for regular coursework. But a growing body of research shows the courses are eating up time and money, often leading not to degrees but student loan hangovers."