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Originally Posted by R Leo
This isn't a new problem.
I have a farm hand working for me. Clever guy...good with tools, takes care of the equipment, thinks about the next step (probably more than I do) and is motivated to keep on task and busy..
But, he's 45 and can barely read...he told me that basically he skipped class for 8 years and still somehow managed to graduate. Granted, he has a role in the problem but I do believe that the 'system' has a responsibility as well and in this case, Ruben was let down. IMHO, whomever let that happen needs a good, hard b*tchslap.
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good example of the public education system at it's finest, thank you for sharing it. the whomever you refer to are those who have designed, implemented and are operating the public school system. obviously on some level, it is failing us all. little Johnnie and little Susie are graduating with a diploma in hand and yet do not understand the basics.
prime example:
a few years back a television reporter was interviewing a brand new high school graduate. he asked the young woman the following question:
REPORTER: "Now that you are an educated high school graduate, may I ask a question concerning geography?"
YOUNG WOMAN: "Yes"
REPORTER: "Ok, then, what countries geographically border the United States?
YOUNG WOMAN: "What kind of a stupid question is that?"
02-10-2010, 08:54 AM
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