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by alex43578 2 hours ago
And if you want to see a world where colleges accept everyone, without requiring a minimum qualification, look at our current system: over 50% of students lack proficient literacy skills.

It shouldn’t be controversial to recognize that some students are not capable of success in college.
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rolph 1 hour ago
do you mean intrinsically not capable, or systemicaly not capable.
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alex43578 1 hour ago
Intrinsically. Someone with an IQ of 85 will not be successful in college.

The idea that anyone can be anything is harmful to everyone. If you are 5’2”, you won’t make it in today’s NBA. If you are 400lbs, you are not healthy.

I’m sure some people have been failed by the K-12 educational system, but the answer isn’t to further degrade the college system.

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