I was reading this morning as I am wont to do, and I read this article by Walter Williams. Mr. Williams very eloquently says what few dare so, but almost all of us know.
Schools have improved in many ways since my time in school. My high school offered no AP classes or dual enrollment programs. We have improved opportunities for advanced students, but the fact is that our educational system is failing to educate most student. Destination Graduation for Every Child can be a great mantra, if it means educating and graduating every child. However, all too often, we are graduating students who are not educated. This is true across America.
It’s grossly dishonest for the education establishment and politicians to boast about unprecedented graduation rates when the high school diplomas, for the most part, do not represent academic achievement. At best, they certify attendance.
