[Fee]

If you cannot do the basic three R's, offering science, social studies and other courses are not going to help you graduate or be a functional graduate in the world.

[luckystarmom]

The problem is when the kids can read and write and do math, and they still don't get science and history.

[pepperdog]

"If you cannot do the basic three R's, offering science, social studies and other courses are not going to help you"

Needs repeating again and again until it is finally acknowledged and understood.