[mlmr]

Yes, I understand that the theory is that everyone can learn something. But to what avail? I know teachers who are trying to teach history to youngsters who cannot manage to write their names. They try to meet small, hopefully achieveable goals. For what except to make the system feel good?

[SoftballMominVA]

Yes, I understand that the theory is that everyone can learn something. But to what avail? I know teachers who are trying to teach history to youngsters who cannot manage to write their names. They try to meet small, hopefully achieveable goals. For what except to make the system feel good?

Well the Germans solved this problem quite handily by euthanizing the mentally retarded. All they had to pay for was the shot that killed them. Much, much cheaper.