The paradox is that with all kinds of resources on the Internet, and with AI it’s easier than ever to learn things, if you just put in the time. The numbers are jaw-dropping: between 2020 and 2025, the share of incoming freshmen requiring remedial math instruction for skills below middle school level surged nearly thirtyfold—from about 1 in 100 students to roughly 1 in 8” The UC system gladly accepts their tens of thousands of tuition money. The one comfort is that, given the right environment, most of what is necessary in elementary education can be learned by an adult in months, and by the end of one year people can have enough of an adult education to take care of themselves in the real world.
Author: Hoodline
Published at: 2025-11-15 22:25:09
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