"Tim J." wrote in message
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....I would highly recommend he/she consider an English course at
the soonest possible convenience. How High Schools crank 'em out
without a clue
is beyond me.

As it has been explained to me, the Milwaukee Public Schools system
maintains a policy whereby no child may be failed and forced to repeat
a grade without the consent of the child's parents. This policy goes
by the supremely ironic name of "No Child Left Behind".

Wolfgang
i swear, i do NOT make this **** up!