"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:18:14 GMT, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:09:33 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

http://www.break.com/movies/suffrage.html

I couldn't believe it.

I know that this is probably preaching to the choir... since I know
your wife is a teacher, but education is now defined as the ability to
pass a standardized test. It has nothing to do with ability to reason
or accrued knowledge.

A recent newspaper article found that, locally, of 350 applicants,
only 23 of 350 applicants with a high school diploma had adequate
skills in reading, writing, and math to begin entry level college
classes.... but having a high school diploma, we know they can pass
that test! Right?

I am feeling particularly mean today and really don't want to get
started on that one. :)

Last night, my son said his physics teacher mentioned that the speed of
light had been measured using mirrors on mountaintops, or some such thing. I
vaguely recalled reading the details many years ago, so I asked him about
the method. He said he and 2 other kids asked the teacher the same question.
The teacher said it wasn't important at the moment.

Bitch slap time.