Education debate on arithmetic skills and progressive teaching
A New Orleans radio panel with Loyola and Tulane professors and a Loyola student questions whether schools teach basic arithmetic. A test of 400 entering freshmen found 180 failed the simple math test, sparking concerns about neglect of basic subjects amid progressive education ideas.
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Controversies Surround Quiet School Course Additions
The passage notes the silent inclusion of a course labeled 800 Timbers into school curricula without awareness or consent of most patrons. It hints at unresolved outcomes and cites additional unspecified examples alongside those mentioned.
We need better education standards and public scrutiny
A New Orleans study cites low reading and arithmetic levels in 30 000 students across 100 New England schools. Los Angeles tests of 11 000 high school juniors find 18 percent cannot name months, 16 percent cannot name days, 600 cannot divide 70 by two, and 400 cannot tell time.
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