[MEGoody]

This he partly blames on the abolition by equality-minded Laborites years ago of the academically demanding grammar schools that were the routes out of the working class for so many Labor politicians themselves.

Which means the public schools are not educating kids.

[Bob]

Which means the public schools are not educating kids.

Which brings to mind something I read this morning about California's high school exit exam. The kids have six chances to pass it during their high school years. The tests are based on 8th grade math and 10th grade English skills. WTF, O?