ImWithStupid Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 If you have you ever wondered if there are problems in the quality of education that our kids are receiving, read this. Retired Teacher Reveals He Was Illiterate Until Age 48 OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- John Corcoran graduated from college and taught high school for 17 years without being able to read, write or spell. Corcoran's life of secrecy started at a young age. He said his teachers moved him up from grade to grade. Often placed in what he calls the "dumb row," the images of his tribulations in the classroom are still vividly clear. Retired Teacher Reveals He Was Illiterate Until Age 48 - San Diego News Story - KGTV San Diego How did this happen? Quote
RegisteredAndEducated Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Holy crap... It seems like it has to either be BS or a miracle... Quote Intelligent people think... how ignorance must be bliss.... idiots have it so easy, it's not fair... to have to think... WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO BE AMONG THOSE FORTUNATE MASSES..... Hey, "Non-believers" I've just got one thing to say to ya... If you're right, then what difference does it make, it wont matter when we're dead anyway... But if I'm right... Well, hey... Ya better be right...
eddo Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Holy crap... It seems like it has to either be BS or a miracle... How do you prove that you used to be illiterate? Something smells fishy to me... Quote I'm trusted by more women.
Feckless Wench Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 It's the same with a lot of our teachers aides....totally bloody illiterate! Quote Dementia is just a state of mind.
timesjoke Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 How do you prove that you used to be illiterate? Something smells fishy to me... I agree, with all the BS methods people are using to make money these days, I am sure this is one of them. I mean, teachers still have continuing education requirements and such, I just cannot believe this is true. Quote
ImWithStupid Posted February 12, 2008 Author Posted February 12, 2008 Probably just getting some free publicity to see one of his books. Quote
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