1 In 4 High School Graduates Can't Pass The Military Exam.

Nearly 1 In 4 Fails Military Exam -- ABC News/AP

Study shows nearly 1 in 4 high school graduates can't pass military exam.

Nearly one-fourth of the students who try to join the U.S. Army fail its entrance exam, painting a grim picture of an education system that produces graduates who can't answer basic math, science and reading questions, according to a new study released Tuesday.

The report by The Education Trust bolsters a growing worry among military and education leaders that the pool of young people qualified for military service will grow too small.

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My Comment: This is very grim, and another indication on how much our education system has failed .... and continues to fail .... our young.

The full report can be downloaded and read from here (pdf file).

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