Originally Posted by Idle

But it was obvious from the start the NO kids, even though they were in junior high, could barely function at a second grade level.

But one of them pointed out there was no need to learn to read and he would prove it to me. We went to a coffee shop and when he ordered he just pointed at the pictures on the menu and said he would like to order it. The Waitress then asked a lot of questions and left. He then noted that he had just ordered, was going to get what he wanted, and could not read a word in any language.

He had learned this from adults who could not read and after viewing their fine example he said that most of the kids in NO figured if the adults they knew could make it without reading then so could they.