An international test of schoolkids showed Asian kids outperforming American kids by a country kilometer, but American educators are not impressed. “Our kids are first class in socializing and dancing,” they say smugly. “Not one of those Asian kids ever even heard of Lady GaGa.” When it was suggested the current economic climate was hurting the schools, the Educator said, “We’re combining many of our activities to cut costs. For example, many schools are now holding Driver Ed and Sex Ed classes in the same car.”
Who cares our kids can’t read or write
Who cares if math won’t come out right
What matters is we do not slight
Slow learners
So what if our schools do not teach
That excellence is in your reach
We must move more at pace of each
Slow learner
Yes other kids are good at math
But we’ve not driven down that path
And we produce what few doth hath
Slow learners
The world at large is passing by
Their kids succeed because they try
Our kids don’t study and that’s why
Slow learners
The teachers unions do deplore
And say that all’d be well if more
Tax money went into their store
Slow learners
The president says money spent
On teachers will correct the bent
That has occurred with good intent
Slow learners
But things are not as bad as seem
There are good kids who dream the dream
The test results show not the cream
Slow learners
Are Philly schools good as Shanghai
No they are not and we know why
That’s why on them we can’t rely
Slow learners
But if you tested just the best
You’d find that our kids pass the test
There’s always been the top, the rest
Slow learners