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80 Percent Of Recent NYC High School Graduates Cannot Read
Topic Started: Mar 7 2013, 07:45 PM (431 Views)
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Officials: 80 Percent Of Recent NYC High School Graduates Cannot Read

To Combat Problem, CUNY Starts Low-Cost Immersion Remedial Program


NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s an education bombshell.

Nearly 80 percent of New York City high school graduates need to relearn basic skills before they can enter the City University’s community college system.

The number of kids behind the 8-ball is the highest in years, CBS 2′s Marcia Kramer reported Thursday.

When they graduated from city high schools, students in a special remedial program at the Borough of Manhattan Community College couldn’t make the grade.

They had to re-learn basic skills — reading, writing and math — first before they could begin college courses.

They are part of a disturbing statistic.

Officials told CBS 2′s Kramer that nearly 80 percent of those who graduate from city high schools arrived at City University’s community college system without having mastered the skills to do college-level work.

In sheer numbers it means that nearly 11,000 kids who got diplomas from city high schools needed remedial courses to re-learn the basics....snipped

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/03/07/officials-80-percent-of-recent-nyc-high-school-graduates-cannot-read/


Has to be the sequester cuts!
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Or perhaps, city high schools (as referenced above) are not able (unable) to teach basic skills.
(not calling anyone in particular out) --- perhaps lack of interest of students, parents,
family, and educ system requirements to attain high graduation rates to keep funding.
Edited by DMom, Mar 7 2013, 08:22 PM.
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...Officials told CBS 2′s Kramer that nearly 80 percent of those who graduate from city high schools arrived at City University’s community college system without having mastered the skills to do college-level work.



Are they only talking about those that enroll at City University? That's how I am reading it.


DMom, I bet they know where the entitlement offices are ...well, maybe not. I have seen advertising promoting the programs and funding for staff that search to sign up more recipients. But I would wager the majority know of the programs.

Edited by kbp, Mar 7 2013, 08:32 PM.
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As long as they don't have a 20 ounce Coke...
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LTC8K6
Mar 7 2013, 08:58 PM
As long as they don't have a 20 ounce Coke...
Math skills required to determine >16!

:laughin:
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Let's talk about big Soda's and, like NPR the other day, everyone getting equal Social Security Checks.

This is not a discussion they're going to have.



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What a sad state of affairs. The idea that 80% of HS Graduate couldn't do 1st year Community College work is pathetic. It is not as Junior Colleges are that difficult. Imagine what the ones who don't go on to JC are like?

But they do know how to put on condoms, report to the school nurse to get the "Day After" Pill, and line up for those free lunches.

But let's raise those pensions and salaries for NYC Teachers.



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Two words.

TEACHERS UNIONS
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Are they only talking about those that enroll at City University? That's how I am reading it.



The article is not clear on details. If, of those which try to go to City University they have 80% that fail, I'd assume the number for the entire class is worse.

If after 12+ years of schooling they fail the basics, why would they go to a university? Is the dumbdown so bad they believe they're doing fine (normal)?
Edited by kbp, Mar 7 2013, 10:25 PM.
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Appears since they cant read or write, they must all be great in math and science.
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http://news.yahoo.com/approximately-80-percent-nyc-high-school-grads-t-082112398.html
Approximately 80 percent of NYC high school grads can’t read well enough for community college
The Daily Caller – 6 hrs ago

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has built quite a legacy for himself cracking down on soda, salt and, just the other day, loud ear buds.

Nevertheless, as CBS New York reports, Bloomberg might want to spare a few minutes to focus on this shocking statistic: Almost 80 percent of all New York City high school graduates who want to enroll in the City University’s community college system must first relearn basic reading, writing and math.

All told, about 11,000 would-be students are required to take remedial courses each year.

The problem has gotten so bad and institutionalized that City University system officials have introduced a program called CUNY Start that provides inexpensive immersion classes for students who managed to graduate high school without mastering basic skills.


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Best response is a question:

According to Hoyt: Is it Malice or Incompetence ?
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Mar 12 2013, 11:02 PM
Interesting, but lonnnnng!

It seems strange to claim children "guess" a word by seeing if it fits into the sentence. They'd be capable of pronouncing it before understanding the meaning, I'd think.

My youngest boy had to have speech therapy (not speech "terribly"!) because of a physical condition in his throat. Both he worked with were older, one retiring the second year of his therapy. They taught him well in sounding out words, which helped him in reading and actually all other subjects he studies. He'd think!

I hope things are not a bad as this link would lead one to believe. I've been happy with what I'm seeing with the two I still have in school today.
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