Posted 1:55 PM by Floyd

Joanne Jacobs reports a sad and infuriating story about a student who knew that she had more to learn, but was thwarted by her school:

Bridget Green was all set to be valedictorian of her New Orleans high school, but she didn't even go to the graduation ceremony. Despite her A in Algebra II, Green failed the math portion of the graduation exam. It was her fifth try.

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To sharpen her math skills and improve her chances of passing the exam, Green asked school officials to let her skip a physical education class and take an additional math course during her senior year. But she said the school's counselor wouldn't let her make the switch.

(Principal Harvey) Cyrus said he doesn't know why Green's request was blocked, but he said his counselors wouldn't deny it without strong reasons.

"My counselors are excellent," he said. "They're going to do everything they can to help a student."

I'd like to get a carton of eggs and cruise around looking for those snotty bumper stickers that say "If you think that education is expensive, try ignorance".