When i was in grade school in the 70’s and 80’s we had a total of 5 kids fail out of our class. One was held back in kindergarten. We also had one girl who skipped a grade out of our class. I don’t remember anyone failing into or skipping into our class. I suspect it was the kids who were easily distracted as we were always in split clases. The grade ahead of us had about 35 students and the grade behind us had about 35 students, and even before anyone failed our class had around 18 students each year. So we always had 6 or so students from the class on either side of us and we would be given work to do while the other class was given their lesson and vice versa.
Reminds me of the news article about the senior in Baltimore public schools that was put back to the tenth grade because he had been pushed along for year and then couldn’t pass the required tests for graduation. What is really idiotic is that he was in the TOP 20% of his class. And people wonder why parents in inner-city schools what vouchers. Here is Forbes take on the matter: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2021/03/30/baltimore-city-public-schools-promoted-student-with-013-gpa-while-spending-a-14-billion-budget/?sh=753ee54063dc
growing up in RI, had friend who was held back so often, he was driving to school in the 7th grade…you can’t make this stuff up…he was constantly in trouble for taking the principal’s spot
allen@home about 3 years ago
Joe isn’t buying your B.S. Grandpa.
Johnny Q Premium Member about 3 years ago
Calvin: “I don’t do math. I’m more of a visual person.”
Dad: “Good. Visualize yourself as the only 45-year-old in the First Grade.”
cracker65 about 3 years ago
Got him
Purple People Eater about 3 years ago
If school doesn’t let out until 2:45, why is Joe not in school?
Susan00100 about 3 years ago
Miss Wheezer and her geezer! LOL
MS72 about 3 years ago
And they just announced that grades don’t matter this year, everybody moves up, and schools, teachers ratings will not matter.
flemmingo about 3 years ago
Eighth panel looks like Alfred E Neuman?
Dani Rice about 3 years ago
Even when our girls were in school (graduated in 80 and 84) you got held back if you goofed off.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom Premium Member about 3 years ago
We always called it flunked, not held back.
theincrediblebulk about 3 years ago
When i was in grade school in the 70’s and 80’s we had a total of 5 kids fail out of our class. One was held back in kindergarten. We also had one girl who skipped a grade out of our class. I don’t remember anyone failing into or skipping into our class. I suspect it was the kids who were easily distracted as we were always in split clases. The grade ahead of us had about 35 students and the grade behind us had about 35 students, and even before anyone failed our class had around 18 students each year. So we always had 6 or so students from the class on either side of us and we would be given work to do while the other class was given their lesson and vice versa.
Saturday's Child about 3 years ago
If it’s not 2:45 yet, what’s Joe doing home? :)
angelolady Premium Member about 3 years ago
I love Grandpa and the way he plays with and interacts with the kids. Lots of humor there.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Reminds me of the news article about the senior in Baltimore public schools that was put back to the tenth grade because he had been pushed along for year and then couldn’t pass the required tests for graduation. What is really idiotic is that he was in the TOP 20% of his class. And people wonder why parents in inner-city schools what vouchers. Here is Forbes take on the matter: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2021/03/30/baltimore-city-public-schools-promoted-student-with-013-gpa-while-spending-a-14-billion-budget/?sh=753ee54063dc
oakie817 about 3 years ago
growing up in RI, had friend who was held back so often, he was driving to school in the 7th grade…you can’t make this stuff up…he was constantly in trouble for taking the principal’s spot
JesseLouisMartinez about 3 years ago
Are you sure it wasn’t rerun from what’s happening. Every summer he would have to go back to school and rerun the stuff he did all winter
PaulLeckner about 3 years ago
Another tall tale from grandpa!