Why don't they put this kind of effort into educating the students instead of making excuses for them?
If we give illegals citizenship, why not give diplomas to people who flunk out? What's the difference?
Have we entered some kind of bizarre twilight zone where one's own perception of one's expended effort is the only meaningful barometer of achievement? ;)
If a student gets to pass his classes and yet cannot pass the exit exam then something is wrong.
If a student isn't able to pass a test based on sophomore English and eighth grade math, then he/she hasn't learned much. A 'certificate of attendance' would seem to be more appropriate.