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In Reply to: A stark reminder as to how much our schools have been dumbed down.... posted by regmac on September 26, 2014 at 07:36:11:
Speaking of, there's really no framing and perspective provided by the author. How many children actually *attended* school in 1912? What were overall literacy rates?8th graders in public schools in my University town could certainly ace that test, if rote memorization was still in fashion.
"Consider: To pass this test, no knowledge of the arts is necessary (not even a nodding familiarity with a few of the greatest works of English literature), no demonstration of mathematical learning other than plain arithmetic is required (forget algebra, geometry, or trig), nothing beyond a familiarity with the highlights of American history is needed (never mind the fundamentals of World history, as this exam scarcely acknowledges that any country other than the USA even exists),...science is given a pass except for a few questions about geography and the rudiments of human anatomy...."
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- Yet their ancestors still live in Kentucky, LOL. I guess tests don't predict success. - jdaniel@jps.net 19:14:22 09/26/14 (2)
- RE: Yet their ancestors still live in Kentucky, LOL. I guess tests don't predict success. - Inmate51 08:23:40 09/27/14 (1)
- Ha ha. You win a coupon for a free Chai Tea and a free night's stay in an Ivory Tower. : ) nt - jdaniel@jps.net 08:33:07 09/27/14 (0)