(August 19, 2016 at 2:01 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:(August 19, 2016 at 12:17 pm)RobertE Wrote: I live in France and it was around 04:42am in the morning or roundabouts. I do apologise for not citing the correct information but truancy or not. Don't you feel that the 83% who can't read by 3rd grade incredible?
Speaking of being unable to read, the statistic says that 83% cannot read on-level. That doesn't mean they are illiterate. That means that they don't read at the competency level expected of them.
By the way, I notice you still haven't answered my question: Do you know how American schools are funded?
Hopefully, you have the integrity to quit dodging and answer my question. There's a point behind it.
Can I answer like this? Does it have something to do with the fact that schools are funded based on the academic achievement of students from those schools i.e. should the school get a high % of students pass, then they are rewarded and thus able to improve facilities within the school. However, should a school fail, then it is possible that schools will close, teachers will lose their livelihood and therefore, the children will no longer receive an education that every child has a right to. If it is something like that, then it is a shocking system that has been adopted in the United Kingdom and I think France. If I am wrong, then please explain since I am here to learn. So, many thanks in advance for your future explanation. If I don't reply within the next 10 minutes, it is because I am having a nice cup of green tea.
Anyway, please docorrect me if I am wrong since, in spite of what you may think, I am not unreasonable, and I didn't dodge the question since, we in different time zones so, whilst you were going to bed, I was already on my way to work, and yes, I use a computer to work, but I don't access the internet, since it is against my principles.