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Same here. Although I dont think a child can be "held back for a year" anymore either?

Does the whole class have to wait for the failing students to pass, or are they set aside until they eventually (?) catch up?

Back in my day, we would say...read a chapter, then take a quiz or two (hell, iirc the quizzes were even built into the textbooks at the end of each chapter), then take a test. It was that way for my kid too. Nowadays is it read chapter --> take test --> pass/fail?

Sounds good, sign me up!

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^It really is. Just wait until you get to my age and there's more behind you than there is left in front of you.

Why did SA ban alcohol?

Happy Birthday!!!!

I love watching shock waves.

I too hope to live long enough to see the day. Imo, its legit and will be a true turning point.

Iter: World's largest nuclear fusion project begins assembly.

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Washington will go by 'Washington Football Team' until further notice.

No need to Mind the Gap: Astrophysicists fill in 11 billion years of our universe’s expansion history.

I havent done a single one of those suggestions. But I do (re)wear one of those blue disposable face masks if I go into any public place. I wonder how long the disposable masks last. 🤔

That reminds me, I replaced our over-range microwave on Saturday. Now 3 of 4 appliances are stainless steel. Just the dishwasher is left.

Get well soon, LC!

In a first, astronomers watch a black hole’s corona disappear, then reappear.

^Flood insurance is shockingly high too.

For The First Time, Scientists Have Completely Sequenced a Human Chromosome. We really need to institute a national DNA database.

One of my favorites was the US born, college educated, white male lecturing the Hispanic immigrant about how it just isnt possible to succeed simply by their own efforts.

Im not sure how I feel about the digital renders. I think I miss the pen drawn versions.

‘The Far Side’ Cartoonist Shares First New Comics in 25 Years. Unfortunately, they arent very funny.

I know; right, left and stop. Whats the other 7?