Sunday, August 16, 2026

UC-Berkeley math prof says she has to teach fractions to calculus students because standards have fallen so far

 https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/us-news/uc-berkeley-math-prof-forced-to-teach-fractions-because-standards-have-fallen-so-far

That's why the precollege years of study are very important for building upon each other. If one misses certain things along the way, it can really hider them later on.  


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https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/development-calculus Authored By: Paradowski, Robert J., PhD

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