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Originally Posted by agzg
I missed the memo where "Cannot read at grade level" means "can barely read." For all we know, based on what the article said, that could be an 8th grade level instead of a 9th grade level, and the article said nothing about the seniors reading below a freshman level AS SENIORS.
Maybe someone should be tested for reading at their own grade level, where distinctions are made via modifiers.  |
Oh good..another pissing contest. Maybe some schools (like Gannon) allow people who can barely read into their institutions. I can't say the same for my school.
If you think it is acceptable to not read at grade level and then get accepted to a 4-year university, that's great. As a former reading tutor, I have a hard time believing that they went from not reading at their grade level to getting accepted to such good schools without a little "help" from the school. I am interested to see how these students do after a year at these schools. In fact, I hope after 4 years they graduate. I truly think they may have a hard road ahead of them.
I don't really agree with all of Rasputen (sp?) says but, he/she made a good point that not being able to read is unacceptable at any age. No, I don't agree that we should make fun of those who can't read. I think we should be concerned about the schools that continuously push these kids through without giving them the help they really need. I think that is where the real stories is.
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