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Old 11-19-2012, 07:27 PM
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Default Students Can't answer basic questions about America

I certainly hope this doesn't represent the majority of our youth but this sampling is quite sad.

Students Cannot Answer Basic Questions About America Independent Journal Review
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Yeah, I'd really like to see a statistic of that. Because, a lot of my husband's generation of Americans that I have come in contact with are not politically "informed". I mean, simple things like... how the federal government comes up with a budget...
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This is why I'm considering homeschool.
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Those questions weren't even political in nature. They were basic questions regarding things we learn as we are growing up. Well except the question about the current VP.

One of my favorites: Which countries border the US. Canada? Oh wait that's a state nevermind.
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What's the capital of Washington?

Libya.
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Those questions weren't even political in nature. They were basic questions regarding things we learn as we are growing up. Well except the question about the current VP.

One of my favorites: Which countries border the US. Canada? Oh wait that's a state nevermind.
South America.
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And to not be able to name the United States (which is where they live) as a country that starts with a "U."
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I always thought there were 50 stars on the flag...... Good thing they didn't ask about the stripes, too. one one of those kids may have had convulsions.
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I always thought there were 50 stars on the flag...... Good thing they didn't ask about the stripes, too. one one of those kids may have had convulsions.
The question is...do YOU know the answer to it?
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The question is...do YOU know the answer to it?
I have to admit, I can't remember what the capital of Washington is. I just knew it wasn't Seattle.
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