since when has that been a requirement to graduate from a NYC highschool??? Say no to testing.
........................”In its defense, the NYC Department of Education said it has raised high school graduation rates by 40 percent over the last seven years. And that the number of students needing remedial courses to do college work has declined slightly — by half a percentage point overall”............................
Gee! I wonder if there’s a clue to the problem in that statement?
Thirty nine and one half percent more graduates that don’t have a clue!
Those are the ones who ATTEMPTED post-secondary education.
That population EXCLUDES dropouts and grads who go to work.
What is wrong with people?
Considering that 18% of New York city voted republican in 2012, my guess is that republicans haven’t been a part of the cause leading to this human tragedy.
Wow.
since when has that been a requirement to graduate from a NYC highschool???4 out of 5 graduates can not read-write or do basic math? Total fail for NYC schools, total fail! Shame on any NYC teachers, yall SUCK!
Read the article, THESE 80% ARE THE KIDS APPLYING FOR COLLEGE, THE ACHIEVERS!!!
So big deal....they don’t need any reading skills, just enough ability to be able to read their Facebook and twitter feeds...
After all...Micky D’s has a picture menu....
What other social skills do you need...?
I am guessing that a Regents’ diploma isn’t required to enter a NY college anymore.
I have an idea, lets set the money given to the schools per student back to where it was that they used to pass a reading test.
It will save Billions!
With Bloomberg in the midst of an unprecedented third term as mayor, you’d think he’d have to bear some responsibility for this.
Relearn? Or learn?
What’s the big deal, Bloomie can just ban illiteracy. Problem solved.
I and my three children were proficient readers at least a year prior to enrolling in grade one. We are not necessarily a whole lot smarter than the average, but just possibly being nurtured in a family environment was helpful. Government interventions, however well intentioned, are not adequate substitutes.
Dont worry Nanny Bloomy will read to them. Liberals just keeping liberals dumb.
But I bet they can recite demoCrap propaganda with complete fluency.
“80 Percent Of Recent NYC High School Graduates Cannot Read”
Of the 20% that can read, what % are white or asian?
As of 2012, the NYC school district spent $18,750 per student. In a class of 30 students, the total take is $562,500. What happens to all that money? It certainly isn’t producing much in the way of education, but the free baby-sitting and free food does come in handy.