Law Humor

“algebra is a civil right”

By Pseudoanonymous

There’s much food for thought in this:

As a left-leaning sort, I like the idea that a kid without the money to ‘go away’ to college has access to the same academic rigor as the kid with rich parents. A former colleague of mine used to say that algebra is a civil right, and I agreed with him. To offer the less-well-off a diluted product offends my egalitarian sensibilities. If we’re serious about access, it has to be access to academic rigor. Otherwise we’re just babysitting.

Also, dig the title: “Failing Too Many”. It’s not just about giving failing grades.

Full post as published by Arkansawyer on May 15, 2008 (boomark / email).