I'd wager those are exceptional cases, but even if they're the norm, being able to read is above and beyond many. In Chicago, my peers were promoted to the poi

I'd wager those are exceptional cases, but even if they're the norm, being able to read is above and beyond many. In Chicago, my peers were promoted to the point of graduation still being functionally illiterate. In Northern Virginia, my 4th grader was barely a 1st grader by ability - math, reading, and general knowledge - but kept getting promoted.