Only 3% Of Oklahoma Students Would Pass Citizenship Test
September 18, 2009
Oklahoma (ChattahBox) – The state of the country’s education system has been shown quite clearly after it was found that only 3% of students in Oklahoma high schools know enough about civics to pass the citizenship test.
Among the startling results were the fact that only 25% of the students asked knew who the first U.S. President was, a question that you would expect a five year old to be able to answer.
The tests were administered by the state’s Council of Public Affairs, in recognition of Constitution Day, a holiday that public school students seemed equally ignorant about.
They gave the standard ten question test given to others who are seeking citizenship. Only 3% passed the minimum of 6 correct answers for a pass grade.
“Jefferson later said that a nation can’t expect to be ignorant and free. It points to a real serious problem. We’re not going to remain ignorant and free,” Brandon Dutcher, one of the members of the council responsible for the survey, was quoted as saying.
It points to a dire future for the United States that these are the ones set to inherit the country. Especially since similar results have been seen all over the US.
Oh, and just so any Oklahoma students who are reading this are aware: the first US President was George Washington. Just look at the one dollar bill that will come out of your sparse paycheck working in the illustrious fast food industry.
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Shocking, but I have a funny solution to teaching these young ones– see “No Oakie Left Behind” @ http://www.thelintscreen.com
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