Nearly one in eight college freshers cant do middle-school math, UC San Diego report reveals

A UC San Diego report reveals a sharp decline in math readiness, showing nearly one in eight incoming college students cannot meet middle school standards. Remedial placements have surged thirty-fold in five years, straining universities and exposing systemic K12 failures. Experts warn this crisis threatens academic progress, workforce competence, and national economic resilience, demanding urgent reform and sustained policy action.