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High school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test.

Scores have been falling for six consecutive years, but the trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students in the class of 2023 whose scores were reported Wednesday were in their first year of high school when the virus reached the U.S.

“The hard truth is that we are not doing enough to ensure that graduates are truly ready for postsecondary success in college and career,” said Janet Godwin, chief executive officer for the nonprofit ACT.

The average ACT composite score for U.S. students was 19.5 out of 36. Last year, the average score was 19.8.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

By how many different metrics is the u.s. in decline now?

Yes.

I don't know if there is any hope of avoiding the whole fascism thing on our way to collapse but I sure hope so. Ugh this country is so fucked up.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

China's demographic situation is horrid, Russia's demographic situation is horrid, Germany's demographic and industrial situation is horrid. Being one of the major countries that doesn't have such fundamental problems almost guarantees future success for the US.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

almost guarantees future success for the US.

Or maybe you're not recognizing how we are evolving as a species. Traditional schooling is becoming less relevant as technology improves and disciplines become more specialized. Only the most dedicated students will be able to reach that specialization, and everyone else can supplement general academic knowledge with technology.

It'll be an interesting few decades ahead. I'm saying things nobody really wants to admit, but a lot of people feel are true. They just need it to be articulated.

The ones who will stop progress here are those with survivor bias and those profiting off of the current system.