Average American
Yesterday I ran across this bit of information about how people use the internet. Mr. Nielsen went out and collected a group of 'above average users' to test their Google skills. The group was given this task: Using Google, find a strong vacuum cleaner that is easy to use, can pick up pet hair, and costs under $300.
If you type 'pet vacuum' into Google, the top result, the I'm Feeling Lucky result, will give you all the cheap pet vacuums you need. It's that easy.
1 in 4 users failed.
They either failed to get to Google, or they failed to find a matching product.
Today, the New York Times supplied me with part of the reason for such a high failure rate. 29% of incoming high school freshmen will drop out. That’s 7 kids in a class of 24.
The reasons for this ridiculous drop out rate are difficult to define. However one glaring problem is a loop hole in the No Child Left Behind law. NCLB does an admirable job of requiring aptitude testing throughout high school. However, it makes no stance on the number of these students that have to actually graduate. This creates an environment where it is beneficial for a school if their worst performers drop out.
According to the Mississippi G.E.D. director, school officials prod underperformers to drop out and earn a G.E.D. That way they don't have to take the No Child tests, and the school's numbers increase.
If you type 'pet vacuum' into Google, the top result, the I'm Feeling Lucky result, will give you all the cheap pet vacuums you need. It's that easy.
1 in 4 users failed.
They either failed to get to Google, or they failed to find a matching product.
Today, the New York Times supplied me with part of the reason for such a high failure rate. 29% of incoming high school freshmen will drop out. That’s 7 kids in a class of 24.
The reasons for this ridiculous drop out rate are difficult to define. However one glaring problem is a loop hole in the No Child Left Behind law. NCLB does an admirable job of requiring aptitude testing throughout high school. However, it makes no stance on the number of these students that have to actually graduate. This creates an environment where it is beneficial for a school if their worst performers drop out.
According to the Mississippi G.E.D. director, school officials prod underperformers to drop out and earn a G.E.D. That way they don't have to take the No Child tests, and the school's numbers increase.
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