Ruben J=F6nsson wrote: > But you are right, I think the education system has become worse. Perhaps > not the education as such but there must be something wrong when kids > can go nine years (and sometimes even more) in school and they still > can't read and write properly. I just don't understand how these kids > can fall through the system unnoticed (or is it uncared for?). I learned reading at home. It is hard to measure or even estimate, but I'd say I learned most of the important skills I have at home (even though both of my parents worked when I went to school). = I'm not sure the school system is to blame for many of the mentioned shortcomings. Gerhard -- = http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist