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		tracker1 on March 13, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: America's Reverence for the Bachelor's Degree If it was replicated/repeated for the next several years, I'd imagine the retention was relatively good. Likely as good or better for most people than today.

EthanHeilman on March 13, 2017 [–]

Far fewer people in the past graduated Highschool as well. For instance only 50% of students graduated Highschool in the 1950s. As of 2008 the Highschool graduation rate is 80%.

tracker1 on March 14, 2017 | [–]

So, why lower the bar? A "C" is a passing grade by all accounts... lowering the bar only serves to hold back those able to do better.

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