Harvard University has launched a new remedial math course, Math MA, to help incoming freshmen who lack essential skills in algebra, geometry, and quantitative reasoning. This initiative has arisen after many new students struggled with math concepts that are foundational for success in college. Although administrators have pointed to pandemic-related learning losses, critics argue that scrapping standardized testing requirements enabled students unprepared for rigorous coursework to gain admission. The Math MA course meets five days a week to provide the necessary support to bridge these gaps and ensure student success.
Harvard's new remedial math classes aim to address foundational skill gaps in incoming freshmen, attributed to the scrapping of standardized testing during the pandemic.
'Students don't have the skills that we had intended downstream in the curriculum... We want to make sure that students are on a path to success starting from their first day,' Brendan Kelly said.
The new Math MA course provides extra support in fundamental math areas, emphasizing that students need these skills to succeed in their academic careers.
Harvard's decision to remove standardized testing was well-meaning but overlooked the essential skills needed for college-level math courses, leading to the need for remedial classes.
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