Nearly 1 In 5 U. California Freshmen Are Failing Introductory Math

Nearly 1 In 5 U. California Freshmen Are Failing Introductory Math Authored by Gabrielle Temaat via The College Fix, Nearly one in five freshmen at the University of California are flunking introductory math classes amid widespread calls from faculty to reinstate standardized testing requirements for admissions. About 18 percent of students either withdrew or received a D or F grade during the 2025-26 school year. This share has nearly doubled from 2020-21, "the last year that the SAT and ACT were required for first-year admission," according to EdSource. Further, UC students averaged a...