Back when this story broke in Atlanta I said at the time that NJ had the same nonsense going on; I don’t doubt that we have high school graduates who have ever written a complete sentence. Years ago a friend of mine was held back twice in seventh grade, and when it was clear he would fail the third time he was literally jumped to high school. Because he was so old, they determined it was for the best; he never went to eighth grade.
Even more frightening is that these marginal students were also admitted to medical school, law schools and other professions.....by sap-happy liberal educators who fear schools are too "elitist" b/c they admit only the best and brightest.