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by dvh 147 days ago
Why are you letting kids that can't read pass the grade?
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US schools have become one big participation trophy.
That would be harmful to their self esteem.
"No child left behind"
"Every child college bound"

(Who knew this was the financial aid industry slogan, and "bound" meant "shackled", not "headed to"?)