tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31816429.post4209427131650987803..comments2023-10-24T02:53:43.413-05:00Comments on Higher Ground: Made it to FridayJoannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01380535457821185367noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31816429.post-23750452204530463062009-02-21T13:14:00.000-05:002009-02-21T13:14:00.000-05:00It is indeed very sad that there is no official re...It is indeed very sad that there is no official recognition that some students don't learn the "official" way and some students aren't destined for college. A friend's son has dropped out of high school and is getting his GED because he is a junior and only has 12 credits. In taking the test to see how he'd do on the GED, he scored an 11.66 out of a possible 12 and will enroll in jr college this summer and he is finally excited. He just wasn't testing well in that particular school's environment but clearly he's a bright kid. But there was nothing in place to help him and his parents don't have the money for private school or special tutors. Crazy. His mom was feeling like a failure until a doctor friend told her he was also a drop out and got his GED and then went to medical school.... not everyone learns the way the school teaches. Numbers of butts in seats and scores on tests does NOT indicate success. It lets great kids fall through the cracks which is criminal. Kudos to you for the work you do to catch as many as can. Hugs!!!watercolordaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08918878832628412824noreply@blogger.com