In the face of 20-year lows in state reading and math scores, the Florida Legislature has come up with a novel solution, writes columnist Pat Beall. Just allow those that fail the exams to still graduate.
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It is a bold state indeed that seeks to make students smarter by letting them fail.
Truly, it’s the sort of logic that used to get you a failing grade on an SAT, or worse, a sharp rap on the knuckles by Sister Mary Immaculate.
