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Richard Barrera, a candidate for California state superintendent, drew sharp criticism after telling university faculty that their role includes teaching students who arrive without foundational math skills.
The comments came during a Sunday interview with NBC Los Angeles reporter Conan Nolan, where Barrera firmly rejected the idea of restoring standardized testing requirements for the University of California system.
Barrera, who serves as president of the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education and as a senior policy advisor to state superintendent Tony Thurmond, argued that concerns about incoming students being unable to perform basic math were completely overstated.
He stated that many students simply need review in subjects they had not studied recently, such as algebra or trigonometry.
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