More Bad News ...

[dstauffer]

From the Jay Bennish School of Geography!

It seems as if American students are still flummoxed when it comes to geography!

According to an article found on cnn.com:

"The National Geographic-Roper Public Affairs 2006 Geographic Literacy Study paints a dismal picture of the geographic knowledge of the most recent graduates of the U.S. education system."

According to this study, two-thirds of Americans between 18 - 24 cannot find Iraq on a map -- after three years of war and 2,400 U.S. military deaths.

That's 66% folks!

Furthermore, less than six months after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, one-third could not point out Louisanna on a U.S. map.

That's 33% folks!

Here is the most telling aspect of the article:

"Taken together, these results suggest that young people in the United States ... are unprepared for an increasingly global future," said the study's final report.

"Far too many lack even the most basic skills for navigating the international economy or understanding the relationships among people and places that provide critical context for world events."

And these people are going to be the "leaders of tomorrow"?!

us.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/05/02/geog.test/index.html

[MrDoublel]

Just what the lefties populating the universities are hoping for. The dumming down of our nations youth. Well it looks like it's working, they encourage todays youth to strive for mediocrity.

Reminds me of CPT Dumas calling his wife, the teacher. I get an "Ice Cream Headache" from their talks every afternoon...The most painful thing is it looks like he's the brains of the family!
DUMAS UPDATE!!!! Remember how he left his rifle in the latrine? Then he hooked a lanyard to it and forgot he was tied to his Bangstick...Well, they issued him a pistol, you know, keep it strapped to his hip and he'll be less likely to lose it. Thing is, we didn't issue him any ammo. (I cringe at the thought of him locked and loaded.) He asked me what he should do. I told him if something happened to me then to take mine since I had plenty. He was nodding like a bobble head in the rear window of a car with square wheels...

[dstauffer]

You know, Larry, you're eventually gonna get to the point of not being able to walk into a Baskin-Robbins without thinking of CPT DUMAS ... hehe!!! Man, do I feel sorry for you and your Sergeant Major!

[dustdevil28]

Over here in Virginia there is a school house. This kid from the school house was trying to leave and a instructor was at the door asking questions for the students to answer before they left. Some of this questions were simply "What is the capital of such and such country."

Well, this wet behind the ears kid came by and the instructor said "What is the capital of Iran?" The kid searched for the answer, shrugged his shoulders than said "Baghdad?" The instructor just looked away disgusted and said "get out a here."