[woofer]

About half of 65,000 students failed the 2003 algebra and biology tests

How to explain this?

I think it's because of the pressure to mainline the homosexual agenda in the elementary and secondary school sectors of our society.
One plus one homosexual can't multiply, but only divide.
Biologically, humans as mammals aren't asexual, requiring one male and one female to reproduce. Not spread by recruitment or adoption.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

How to explain this?

The simple fact is, grades do not reflect knowledge learned.

[hershey]

You have a point. Schools have become the main laboratory for loony social tinkering. Learning the three R's isn't the first priority or any priority. The DemocRATs are happy since this is just what they've wanted-- a dumb, dumber electorate.

[I_dmc]

Its easy to explain actually. Learning isn't cool. "We don't need no education..." (included in a rap tune, in case you're wondering).