Posted on 03/08/2013 12:16:55 PM PST by TurboZamboni
In his last State of the City address, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg bragged about his huge taxpayer investments in education. “Now, let me ask you: is there anyone who still believes that New York City can’t get big things done? Since we’re here in Brooklyn, I’ll say it again: Fuhgeddaboudit.” Bloomberg was right about one thing only: forgetting about it. Because not only are big things not getting done in New York City on education, even small things aren’t getting done. According to officials from City University of New York, a full 80 percent of high school graduates in New York City who are headed to CUNY colleges can’t read properly, write or do basic math when they graduate. As CBS Local reports, “They had to re-learn basic skills – reading, writing, and math – first before they could begin college courses.” And that’s for the students who graduate and head to CUNY. New York City has the lowest graduation rate for black and Hispanic male students in the nation, with only 37 percent graduating. But teachers start off making $45,530 with benefits, and max out at over $100,000.
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wanna bet 100% of them know how to put a condom on a banana?
Already posted under slightly different title:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2994716/posts
Neither does the mayor but that didn’t stop him from getting elected
Well at least their healthy and aren’t deaf...........
80% or 90 Harvard grads graduate with honors. Does that mean none are special or almost all are special or honorable?
sorry.
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I bet they know all about global warming, recycling and MLK though!
...and really have high self esteem...........
There’s only one thing to do about this situation: DUMB DOWN THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO THEIR LEVEL!........
And working a job that suits their intelligence will be “beneath” them. They will be coming to our doors wanting us to share food with the collective. They will be violent...but many won’t have guns. I will.
lol
good one!
It's the same thing in all the big cities. They don't care about no white man's education. They know the words to hundreds of rap songs and they are all hoping to be ballplayers or entertainers. And I'm not talking only about black kids, even the white kids and asian kids are walking around with their butt hanging out.
No doubt what we need is more money and perks for teachers and more protective union rules.
That’s the answer!
I’d bet that not ONE can make change for a dollar with nickels, dimes and quarters either. Give any young clerk $12.52 for something costing $12.27 and they are lost without the register.
Thanks, unions!
And nearly 100% know how to vote Democrat.
Because education is a joke. Some people are exempted from standards because of their appearance or background. Skills are not taught. Leftist attitudes are taught, however, such as “gay is good” “guns bad.”
will 80% of the teachers in NY schools be sacked ... losing their pensions as well?
I know... too funny. expecting accountability and responsibility by those sucking down our money
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