Thank you for posting this. For years, I had to train high school graduates to read a ruler, convert fractions to decimals and read and understand manuals written on an eighth grade level. I often asked what they had done in school for twelve years-for all intents and purposes, they were (are) illiterate.
On the other hand, I see positive changes being made by a small group of educaters, working unencumbered by burdensome regulations. Yolanda's daughter attends an elementry school staffed by people who care. It's a ghetto school, no money, but they so encourage the students and insist on parental involvement. Kindergarten through grade six have promotion ceremonies not only to instill pride in accomplishment in the students but to show parents that reguardless of what they've been told, their children can succeed.
I wish everyone could see the results they achieve. It can be done but they must have a school board willing to allow it.
One election and they're screwed.
