School’s Encouraging Students to Drop Mathematics
The BBC is running a story on a trend in British schools where they are encouraging students to drop higher level mathematics and science courses and instead choose easier classes. All of this is an attempt to elevate their standing amongst the other schools.
Schools and students are reluctant to consider A-level mathematics to age 18, because the subject is regarded as difficult, and with league tables and university entrance governed by A-level points, easier subjects are taken.
The end result is that universities are being forced to offer remedial mathematics courses because students are arriving without the basic level of understanding that was expected.
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