Good day...
Posted on 05/26/2007 4:58:15 PM PDT by Dysart
Let's just say that for the Fort Worth school district, it wasn't a good day.
Paul Harvey, the nationally syndicated radio newsman known for his twice-daily show, News and Comment, mentioned the district Friday in his lunchtime program in an item about a small protest outside the administration building.
About a dozen students, parents and supporters had picketed the building Thursday in protest of a board decision this week. The board upheld a district policy prohibiting 617 students who failed one or more parts of the TAKS exit-level exam from participating in graduation ceremonies.
Harvey had received a photo of the protest.
"Several students who expected to be walking across the stage are instead walking on a picket line," Harvey said in his broadcast. "They are carrying protest signs. One of the signs said, 'Let our kids walk.'"
But it wasn't spelled correctly, Harvey noted.
"Our, as in 'our kids,' is spelled A-R-E," he said. "Let are kids walk."
Then, quickly moving on with a catchphrase, Harvey said, "Page 3!"
The protester in question would probably want to turn the page on that one, too.
Good day...
That same Ft Worthless school had another problem
When Harvey said “Stand by for news”...everyone rose up and crowded around the radio.....
Our we really surprised?
The illiteracy in this country is mind boggling. I never cease to be amazed at how many stupid people there are. (See tagline.)
Is are children learning?
Wher are the cat potos?
Sad. And even sadder is the fact that so many don’t even see it as a problem.
Know!
Tanks for the pikchure...I was alookin furiously for it, everywheres!!
Or as she might have it, the ourticle.
Literacy may no longer be necessary. Pictures may be sufficient for the lower 50%. Actually, many years ago-I think under Jerry Brown-California commenced switching from verbal road signs to pictures i.e. instead of a sign reading “Watch For Falling Rocks” a picture of a slope, car and falling rocks was substituted.
Know!
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Classic Free Republic!
The government schools are not a TRUE VALUE.
‘nuther Demon_crack Pundn’t in the macon!
Crayons don’t have Spell Check?
Now you gots it, don't be axin' for it no mo.
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