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To: Rummyfan
We spend so much money on education yet the schools are producing graduates who are functionally illiterate.

Last Friday, I interviewed for an accounting job at an investment management company. I'm retired, but I like staying active, and I'd rather do that than teach.

Their assessment test included a lot of basic math, calculators not allowed. Obviously, that gave me a great advantage over the 20-30 somethings who applied. In fact, the owner told me I scored the highest he'd ever seen.

I'm not expecting to be hired, but it felt good to know I still have it.

It's nearly fifty years since I graduated from HS, when California schools were excellent.

23 posted on 03/10/2020 7:31:40 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Night Hides Not
when California schools were excellent.

Living in Ohio, I was always impressed with my California cousins when we visited. This was back in the late 50s, early 60s.

24 posted on 03/10/2020 7:35:15 AM PDT by nascarnation
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