During the upcoming campaign, look for Governor Rick Perry to claim homeowners insurance rates have been lowered, electricity deregulation has brought down rates, college tuition rates have plummeted, and convicted child molesters have been successfully transformed into lawn care specialist at day cares across the state. From the
Associated Pressed up against Perry's Butt:
“Our public education is continually improving. It is
getting better as each day and year goes by in Texas, as a result of
increased accountability.” Perry said
While he is trying to defend his incredibly horrible record on edumacation, he might also want to spin his record like this:
"Last year we were dead last in high school dropouts in the entire country. Under my leadership, we are now number 1 in rates of high school dropouts in the entire country. From last to first is a huge accomplishment."
"Our SAT scores dropped from 33rd in the nation to 46th. To many of us mathematicians, 46th is higher than 33rd and that is good."
"We have exceeded all expectations by becoming 51st in the percentage of people
older than 25 who have a high school diploma. Who knew that counting the District of Columbia would propel my State to the highest level ever recorded on this issue?"
Next up? Governor Rick Perry will get the "Clean Air and Water" award from the Houston Ship Channel. Who knew three-eyed fish ever tasted so good?
3 comments:
I guess i don't blame that black kid for looking so surly.
After all, you've used his picture to illustrate a post on the dropout problem despite the fact that it is Hispanic kids who have the highest dropout rate in Texas. He's probably wondering why that is -- and coming to the conclusion that the reason is racism.
And to think you (greg) are actually teaching kids in a school.
Well, John, would you care to offer a better explanation for the use of an African-American kid's picture for this story? I can't come up with any other plausible explanation for your choice other than racism, since African-Americans are not the group with the highest dropout rate.
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