[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

A year and a half behind in his studies — and heading to college this fall. Doesn’t add up.

[Kozak]

It does in the US.
It’s classic affirmative action.
All that matters is skin color.

[FredZarguna]

"College" was a technical "college" where he was going to learn refrigerator and HVAC repair.

So... not college.

[fella]

"A year and a half behind in his studies — and heading to college this fall. Doesn’t add up."

Sure it adds up. He and his posse were going to head out to any number of area schools to do a little strong arming. Going to school some students and get some money.

[fwdude]

A year and a half behind in his studies — and heading to college this fall. Doesn’t add up.

Have you looked into what comprises a college "education" lately?

[Fresh Wind]

A year and a half behind in his studies — and heading to college this fall. Doesn’t add up.

Haven't you heard? These days, the first year of kollege is when students actually learn to read, write, and cipher.

[Scoutmaster]

Earlier reports by another of Michael Brown's teachers said he had not completed some necessary classes and not taken his final exams in other classes. Brown - at the pushing of his mother or for his own reasons - attended summer school this year and earned his diploma on August 1.

He was headed for technical school in HVAC work, not college.