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Re: From the Annals of Improbable Research online mag
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Thu, 11 Oct 2001 01:36:01 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Larry Pieniazek writes:
(via my buddies on the IBMTEXT mailing list)

Florida State University has devised a fascinating math challenge
for the general public. They sent us a press release with the
following headline:

  FSU Pilot Project Cuts Low Algebra Grades in Half

???????

The press release goes on to explain that:
  [A] two-year pilot program at Florida State University has
  changed the way students learn and prepare for tests, and
  has improved test scores in the process.

Whew!!! I thought they meant they'd worked out how to get even lower grades!!!

ROSCO



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(via my buddies on the IBMTEXT mailing list) Florida State University has devised a fascinating math challenge for the general public. They sent us a press release with the following headline: FSU Pilot Project Cuts Low Algebra Grades in Half The (...) (23 years ago, 10-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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