A lot of high school graduates read at a third grade level.
In a year she went from reading at a third grade level to high school graduate. Yep, I totally buy that!
High schools probably let you pass if you are reading at a 4th or 5th grade level these days. Plus they wanted her gone, she was legally drinking whiskey in class and it distracted the other kids.
A lot of high school graduates read at a third grade level.
It's a small step. Plenty of HS graduates are at or below that reading level.
In a year she went from reading at a third grade level to high school graduate. Yep, I totally buy that!
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You have absolutely no idea about the “standards” in high school now ... over half need remedial classes in college for things we learned in middle school. College is the new high school.