Nope.
"...At Forest Hills High School in Queens, failing teens get a last chance to pass by showing up for “academic boot camp.” The teens sit in a classroom several hours a day for five days at the end of the school year.
“They could skip class most of the year and not deserve a grade, but as a result of attending one week and doing work sheets, they could get credit for an entire year’s class,” a Forest Hills teacher said.
The teacher sent students to boot camp, but did not provide any work for them — and did not grade their work — so doesn’t know whether the students learned anything.
“I think it’s fraudulent,” the teacher said.
The teacher thinks it's fraudulent. Isn't that precious?
It is insane.
And after not studying and learning nothing, they will go to college or get a job?
How is that going to work out?
this is not new. it’s called “summer school.” my ne’er do well stepkids who have been brainwashed by hubs liberal ex, skip all year then go to summer school for a few weeks of snacks/socializing, then “pass” (with an IEP...mom doctor shopped until she found one who would label them ADHD). The youngest is in 11th grade and reads/does math at a third grade level.
they are in upstate NY.