[WorkingClassFilth]

That, and they can isolate the trouble makers from the motivated. In this way, they can reinvent some claim of success as waves of academic achievement improve with each graduating class. The problem, of course, is the pool of aging problems that need ‘special education’ and who don’t seem to be able to progress. This, in turn, will call for massive new spending programs while not impinging on the better prepared student’s progress. Eventually, the ‘challenged’ students will drop out since memebership in the elementary class at age 16 will become something of a social liability - problem solved.

[TaxRelief]

The older slow-learners will be explaining sex, cursing and violence to the first graders at grade level. Peachy. Just what we need.

[Tarpon]

IMHO --- No, I think you are on the wrong track. The motive here is to take down the achievers and fast learners, ending up with an overall low level of learning. We now have 50% of adults that don't know the earth revolves around the sun in a year. Their goal -- We can go lower.

Does anyone else smell a Bill Ayers in this pot of education crap? It sure stinks like it has one of these turds floating in the soup.