Florida County Makes '23' a Passing Grade

Associated Press ^ | MAY 30, 12:34 ET | Associated Press

[AMERIKA]

They will all get government jobs or even better become president...

[SauronOfMordor]

None of these third world morons will ever compete for my job.

Unfortunately, it will also mean that they will not get jobs that pay enough to buy the product/service that your company produces. And the ones who don't get ANY job will be getting welfare checks out of your pocket

[LibertyGirl77]

This explains the election fiasco.

[thrcanbonly1]

I'm going to forward this article to my boss and ask him how long I can expect to hold my job if I only complete work correctly 23% of the time. Wonder what his answer is?

If you work for the government you would be fired for being an overachiever and making your coworkers look bad.

[Clemenza]

Paging Palm Beach residents!

[stands2reason]

Florida-school-ping!

[lowbridge]

bump

[summer]

Thanks for the flag. This passing score of "23" is ridiculous. Palm Beach County seems especially talented at making itself the laughing stock of the nation.

[realpatriot]

"How much does it cost per year to homeschool your kids typically?"

Sometimes a more appropriate question is, "What does it pay?"

[weikel]

Ping.

[weikel]

Unless this for a course in very advanced mathematics or engineering this is generally not a good idea.

[ijcr]

Saves having to hire illegals?

[LarryLied]

I don't see the problem. This is a part of my county's "School to Work" program. Think we want educated people doing gardening in the Palm Beaches? Besides, Robert Wexler is the representative for most of this area. He needs voters of a certain educational level. No more, no less.

[gunnut]

At least we don't have to worry about these kids taking jobs from us as we get older. Of course, they are likely going to have to take care of us in our old age. Live hard...die early.

[not-alone]

required lessons that include history about women, Africans, African-Americans and the Holocaust.

My son is in high school in PBC and all year talked to me about home schooling. He complains that he has had more black history than anything else.He was in middle school in the Virgin Islands so his knowledge of black history was quite extensive. I didn't mind that ,because it like learning Florida history here.Palm Beach County has added too many special requirements.Teaching the Holocaust is fine, but nice if they knew if it was involved with WW1 or 2.He told me he wouldn't know any world history if it wasn't for my interest. Love more info on home schooling.

[not-alone]

Don't forget Hastings.I watched Carol Roberts today wanting more money to get rid of exotic trees and plants.The others were talking about saving 6 billion dollar citrus industry in Florida. PBC Gov. is scarry to watch.

[wingnuts'nbolts]

Phleease! PBC is a land unto itself. Kinda makes you understand why nobody there can push a stylus through a hole into and through a piece of paper next to a name that they can read and get an accurate vote. Too many steps.

Maybe people who are too dumb to accomplish this amazingly complicated series of actions should not be allowed to vote at all. An IQ of over 40 should be required.

[LarryLied]

I know more about what is happening in Zimbabwe than I do Palm Beach County. To depressing to follow what goes on in my own backyard.

[Caipirabob]

Thanks for the ping. We're looking into Private School and more likely, homeschooling. We're looking into the support networks now. We still have another year to worry about it. Minha esposinha teaches small children right now so she has a good foundation to run a home classroom. I think if we can link up with other local parents with similar beliefs we'll do HS. Otherwise it's some sort of Catholic School with 8 foot nuns with hard oak yardsticks.

[Dante3]

What do you expect in a state where the voters not only did not understand a simple ballot but were too stupid to ask those present to explain the ballots. When the voters received a sample ballot, they were too stupid to realize they did not undestand it. As I understand, they didn't realize they didn't understand it until they were told they didn't undestand it.

Assuming the questions are usually mutliple choice and T-F, as in many schools, a student can get about the required score simply by random chance.

PS: At least Florida didn't vote for a dead person.