A California legislative report reveals that math preparation gaps persist among incoming students at the University of California–San Diego, despite the school’s top-tier rankings.

For families and educators, the findings lend new urgency to how college readiness is assessed before students arrive on campus.

In this episode, Pete Peterson, dean of the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University, discusses the findings’ implications for higher education preparation standards.

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