Jill Biden's New Book Reveals Worries About President's Health During Debate
Former First Lady says she feared husband might be having a stroke during poor debate performance.
Jill Biden's new book has created controversy about what she knew about her husband's mental health. During a TV interview, she described feeling terrified during President Biden's debate with Donald Trump. She said she had never seen him act that way before and worried he might be having a stroke. This debate performance was so poor that it eventually led Biden to drop out of the presidential race.
The former First Lady made a surprising claim that she never noticed signs of mental decline in her husband. This statement puzzled many Americans who had been watching Biden on television for years. Critics pointed out that Biden seemed much slower and more confused than he had been earlier in his career. Even supporters admitted that the president appeared to be struggling with the demands of his job.
College professors in California are fighting their own battle about student preparation and testing. More than 750 science and math professors wrote a letter asking the University of California to bring back standardized test requirements. They argue that many students are arriving at college without basic skills they need to succeed. Some freshmen cannot even do middle school math, despite getting good grades in high school advanced math classes.
The professors say this problem shows why standardized tests are important for college admissions. Without these tests, universities cannot tell which students are truly ready for college-level work. Many schools stopped requiring tests like the SAT in recent years, but some are now bringing them back. The debate continues about whether these tests are fair and helpful for students.
I thought, 'Oh my God. He's having a stroke.' And it scared me to death.
Comprehension quiz preview
1. What did Jill Biden think might be happening to her husband during the debate?
2. How many college professors signed the letter about standardized tests?
3. What happened to President Biden after his poor debate performance?