Some things never change. It still left those 8th graders with a lot left to learn before they'd be ready to try and earn a living at anything other than a day laborer.

I'd like to see one of those kids run a spread sheet, do algebra or speak a foreign language like 8th graders today can.

"I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... but they've always worked for me." - H.S.T.