Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
"Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 1:55:48 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
."Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This has been the case for at least 50 years.
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 1:55:48 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
"Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 5:37:29 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 1:55:48 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
"Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
.https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This has been the case for at least 50 years.
Not if their state says they only have to take one year of math in High School.
I'd be interested how Florida kids do with a history test, what with that Nazi Governer burning selective books and topics.
On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:34:45 AM UTC-4, VegasJerry wrote:
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 5:37:29 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 1:55:48 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
."Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
.https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This has been the case for at least 50 years.
Not if their state says they only have to take one year of math in High School.
I'd be interested how Florida kids do with a history test, what with that Nazi Governer burning selective books and topics.I bet there is a lot of gay kiddy porn questions on history tests.
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html
85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This has
been the case for at least 50 years.
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 5:37:29 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 1:55:48 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
"Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
~ 85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This has been the case for at least 50 years.https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html
8/9*50=.85
Is that right?
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
"Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math.
She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it
can read, write or do math at a high school level."
On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:41:06 AM UTC-4, risky biz wrote:
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 5:37:29 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 1:55:48 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
"Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
~ 85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This has been the case for at least 50 years.https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html
8/9*50=.85
Is that right?What are you trying to calculate here?
On May 10, 2 Tim Norfolk wrote:It's fucking insane. You have a clear and current need for labor that is driving inflation. You have a massive part of the population aging out of the work force creating a burden on the young and still working that is likely to continue to drive
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html
85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This hasNot to worry, at the big research universities, the labs are full of grad students from China, Korea, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Yugoslavia, Brazil, Iran (truth!) ... so the future of science is bright... if we can block
been the case for at least 50 years.
the anti-immigrant mob.
--
Rich
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 1:55:48 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
No worries. We suck at history and lit also..."Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This has been the case for at least 50 years.
On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:41:06 AM UTC-4, risky biz wrote:
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 5:37:29 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 1:55:48 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
"Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
~ 85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This has been the case for at least 50 years.https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html
8/9*50=.85
Is that right?
On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 6:12:24 PM UTC-5, RichD wrote:inflation and be a burden for years to come. And you have so many immigrants practically begging for the opportunity to work and be a part of our economy. Our country. It's not a crisis. It's an opportunity. I'd call anti immigration stupid, but it's
On May 10, 2 Tim Norfolk wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html
85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This hasNot to worry, at the big research universities, the labs are full of grad students from China, Korea, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Yugoslavia, Brazil, Iran (truth!) ... so the future of science is bright... if we can block
been the case for at least 50 years.
the anti-immigrant mob.
--It's fucking insane. You have a clear and current need for labor that is driving inflation. You have a massive part of the population aging out of the work force creating a burden on the young and still working that is likely to continue to drive
Rich
C
On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 4:35:59 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:41:06 AM UTC-4, risky biz wrote:
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 5:37:29 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 1:55:48 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
"Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
~ 85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This has been the case for at least 50 years.https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html
8/9*50=.85
~ What are you trying to calculate here?Is that right?
I was trying to fashion an equation which would represent the relationship between my algebraic skill and your sense of humor. On second look, it seems none exists.
On Friday, May 12, 2023 at 7:44:56 PM UTC-4, risky biz wrote:
On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 4:35:59 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:41:06 AM UTC-4, risky biz wrote:
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 5:37:29 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 1:55:48 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
"Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
~ 85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This has been the case for at least 50 years.https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html
8/9*50=.85
~ What are you trying to calculate here?Is that right?
I was trying to fashion an equation which would represent the relationship between my algebraic skill and your sense of humor. On second look, it seems none exists.
On Friday, May 12, 2023 at 7:02:18 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Friday, May 12, 2023 at 7:44:56 PM UTC-4, risky biz wrote:
On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 4:35:59 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:41:06 AM UTC-4, risky biz wrote:
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 5:37:29 PM UTC-7, Tim Norfolk wrote:
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 1:55:48 PM UTC-4, BTSinAustin wrote:
Why would anyone need to know math, writing, or reading?
"Gov. Kate Brown signed a law to allow Oregon students to graduate without proving they can write or do math. She doesn’t want to talk about it."
"For the next five years, an Oregon high school diploma will be no guarantee that the student who earned it can read, write or do math at a high school level."
~ 85% of 12th grade students nationally cannot pass an Algebra I test (8th/9th grade). This has been the case for at least 50 years.https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html
8/9*50=.85
~ What are you trying to calculate here?Is that right?
~ I have quite a sense of humour. Your attempt was not as clever as you seem to think that it is.I was trying to fashion an equation which would represent the relationship between my algebraic skill and your sense of humor. On second look, it seems none exists.
I wasn't trying to burn down the barn.
~ The attempt is also Arithmetic, rather than Algebra.
Yeah .. that was the joke part.
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