Re: grade inflation, etc.

[Herbert H Gottlieb <herbgottlieb@JUNO.COM>]

On Wed, 05 Jan 2000 01:46:30 -0600 Digby Willard
<dwillard@MAIL.CENTRAL.STPAUL.K12.MN.US> writes:
> Herb,
>
> I confess I don't know much about the schooling of most of them.
> The one I do know a little about is Franklin, who didn't have an
academic
> record because he didn't go to school.  So I'm curious as to why he's
on
> your list.

According to the records, Franklin did go to school but it was only
for two years. He excelled in reading, was fair in writing, and did
poorly in arithmetic.  Considering his successes that followed in
these areas, it is apparent that there was very little grade inflation
in those days.

Herb Gottlieb from New York City
(Where self motivation is often more important than formal schooling)