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erronis

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8. Having worked for a couple of states' Depts of Education, this is being generous

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 09:11 PM

Jul 2022

There is so much pressure to move the low performers into the next grade just to prevent 14yo pubescents in classes with 10yo children.

Of course the US/fed/state systems have tried to trim costs and mainstream everyone rather than have specialized classes for those that need them.

When the DeVos clique get their way, some of these misfits will be placed in very quiet places with no edjikashun to disturb them. Some of the rest of the misfits will be given the keys to the Kingdom.

Pity the real teachers, the parents of normal children; pity a society that should be based on being social.

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NoShit.... [View all] pbmus Jul 2022 OP

39%. Where have I seen that number before? Midnight Writer Jul 2022 #1

Jethro Bodine made it through sixth grade and he was a genius compared to 130 mil Americans...nt wcmagumba Jul 2022 #2

Shameful. LoisB Jul 2022 #3

I am not surprised. Caliman73 Jul 2022 #4

Yup... appmanga Jul 2022 #14

And with the attacks on our schools and what teachers can teach, it's getting worse... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #5

U.S. Government publications were drafted to 5th grade reading level in the 1960's. They knew. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #6

The GOP actually prefers it that way BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #7

Having worked for a couple of states' Depts of Education, this is being generous erronis Jul 2022 #8

If that. Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #9

I taught 6th grade BigmanPigman Jul 2022 #10

And every darn one of them Butterflylady Jul 2022 #11

Well, a 6th grade education isn't that bad. Good reading comprehension, good math skills, Martin68 Jul 2022 #12

Sixth-grade or less. sinkingfeeling Jul 2022 #13