This has been going on for years, but has only gotten worse under DEI.
I taught a core bioscience course at a local community college. Some of my students didn't even have the most basic skill levels - and this was about 20 years ago. How in the hell did they ever manage to enroll in a 100 level college science class? There is no way they could have passed the entrance exams in English and Math. Things have been broken for years all in the name of equity and keeping the money coming in. I have no doubt they squeaked into the program because of points given to them for being in a recognized "minority" group. This has been the policy at just about all institutions for years. They simply lower the bar. Those points allow them to squeak entry into college level coursework that they simply cannot do. I actually had to consult with students to have them seriously consider doing some remedial work in English and Math prior to taking on college level coursework. They simply could not do the work required. I would much rather set them up for success than failure.
This has been going on for years, but has only gotten worse under DEI.
I taught a core bioscience course at a local community college. Some of my students didn't even have the most basic skill levels - and this was about 20 years ago. How in the hell did they ever manage to enroll in a 100 level college science class? There is no way they could have passed the entrance exams in English and Math. Things have been broken for years all in the name of equity and keeping the money coming in. I have no doubt they squeaked into the program because of points given to them for being in a recognized "minority" group. This has been the policy at just about all institutions for years. They simply lower the bar. Those points allow them to squeak entry into college level coursework that they simply cannot do. I actually had to consult with students to have them seriously consider doing some remedial work in English and Math prior to taking on college level coursework. They simply could not do the work required. I would much rather set them up for success than failure.