[wac3rd]

Basically, they pass kids without getting the right answer. The dumbing-down of children via Liberalism continues under the guise of compassion.

Needy sheep are easy to make pull the Democrat lever in elections, when Poppa Government is paying your bills.

[Starstruck]

Obama voters

[byteback]

How ‘bout we give teachers partial pay?

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Hey, does this mean that I actually passed Trigonometry and Calculus in high school? Does that mean they will change my report cards?

Well, it’s about time. Only 48 years late.

Gee. I really did try hard, honestly.

Oh, about that French course in college ...

[Clock King]

This is why kids working sales counters can’t make change in the heads. I wonder what sort of world liberals think will exist when people can’t even count money correctly. I will not be unicorn-filled technological paradise, that is for sure.

[dfwgator]

TEACHING MATH IN 1950:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
TEACHING MATH IN 1960:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
TEACHING MATH IN 1970:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
TEACHING MATH IN 1980:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
TEACHING MATH IN 1990:

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20.
What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers).

TEACHING MATH IN 2005:

Un hachero vende una carretada de Madera pare $100. ¡El costo de la producción es $80….

[guitarplayer1953]

When I was in jr. high in the 60’s a family I knew who had a son who could not read and they the school keep passing him from grade to grade and by the time he got to jr. high girls would write him notes and he would have to have someone read them to him and help write out an answer note. The funny thing was when he grew up he became a printer running three color off set machines. He even got into the national guard to keep from got to nam.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

By passing them they are setting them up for college admissions. In college they cannot be flunked as it would hurt their self esteem and demonstrate vestiges of slavery. Therefore, they will be granted Phd’s, M.D.’s, CPA’s, J.D.’s and MBA’s so they can portray judges, rocket scientists, astronomers, business tycoons and ER doctors all in charge of their respective professional underlings.

[MarkL]

This certainly isn't anything new... When I was a freshman in highschool, back around 1975 or 1976, I took a freshman algebra class and it was the biggest joke, as far as learning and grading went. There was a quiz every Friday, and it was worth 10 points. If you turned in a blank sheet of paper with your name on it, you'd get 5 points. There were 10 problems to solve, and if you got each of them wrong, you'd still get the 5 points!

On the other hand, when I got to college and took CompSci 101, we also had a weekly quiz worth 10 points. If you turned in a blank sheet of paper with your name on it, you'd get a 0. If you didn't show up and turn in a sheet of paper with your name, you'd get a -10! And that course was NOT graded "on the curve." If you wanted an "A," you had to earn at least a 95% (90%-94% was an A-.) A really tough course, and that algebra course wouldn't have prepared me for it.

Mark