{"id":2478367,"date":"2025-08-25T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-many-of-todays-public-school-teachers-could-pass-this-8th-grade-exam-from-1899\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T09:27:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T13:27:05","slug":"how-many-of-todays-public-school-teachers-could-pass-this-8th-grade-exam-from-1899","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-many-of-todays-public-school-teachers-could-pass-this-8th-grade-exam-from-1899\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many of Today&#8217;s Public School Teachers Could Pass This 8th Grade Exam from 1899?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhow-many-of-todays-public-school-teachers-could-pass-this-8th-grade-exam-from-1899%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2478367&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a viral image circulating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X that shows an 8th-grade exam from rural California dated 1899. The test includes challenging questions across multiple subjects such as Math, English, Music, Geography, and U.S. History,with tasks like writing a biography with quotes,solving fractions and word problems,comparing climates,and understanding government functions. The image has sparked debate over the perceived decline in educational standards, with many suggesting that contemporary students-and even some teachers-might struggle to pass such exams today. The article contrasts this rigorous early education with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent educational trends focused<\/a> more on social and identity issues, such as teaching about race, privilege, gender ideology, and including activists like drag queens in schools. It argues that modern education has shifted from equipping students with foundational knowledge to promoting activism and social ideologies rather.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An image is going viral on the social media platform X, showing a test for 8th graders from 1899. It demonstrates how dumbed-down our education system has become &mdash; with many believing that most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-education-sec-on-womens-school-sports-we-have-a-legal-responsibility-to-include-transgender-athletes\/\" title=\"Biden Education Sec On Women\u2019s School Sports: We Have a \u2018Legal Responsibility\u2019 to Include Transgender Athletes\">high school students<\/a>, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-mayor-orders-teachers-back-into-classrooms-union-vows-to-call-a-strike\/\" title=\"Chicago Mayor Orders Teachers Back Into Classrooms, Union Vows To Call A Strike\">public school teachers<\/a>, probably would not pass it.<\/p>\n<p>An image of the test was posted to X Tuesday with the caption that this was for 8th graders in rural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bed-bath-beyond-pulls-plug-gavin-newsoms-california-leftist-policies-take-toll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A quick glance shows subjects like Math, English, Music, Geography, and U.S. History.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another 8th grade graduation exam&mdash;this one from rural California in 1899. These were not elite prep school kids, but farm children. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j1HgnVB1aa\">pic.twitter.com\/j1HgnVB1aa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeremy Wayne Tate (@JeremyTate41) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeremyTate41\/status\/1957857458468044930?\">August 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>One English question asked students to write a biography of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with a minimum of six quotations.<\/p>\n<p>Math questions had students working with fractions, decimals, and ratios, as well as a number of word problems, while the music section tested students&rsquo; knowledge of scales and time.<\/p>\n<p>One geography question asked students to compare the climates of different American cities. It also tested their knowledge of South America and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Although cut off the page, the U.S. History section appeared to ask about the division between the North and South, with one abolishing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/scott-jennings-schools-cnn-panel-clash-woke-smithsonians-slavery-obsession-says-trump-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">slavery<\/a> and the other utilizing it. Another question asked about the functions of the executive branch of government.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newrepublic.com\/article\/79470\/1895-8th-grade-final-exam-i-couldnt-pass-it-could-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New Republic<\/a> posted another 8th grade exam from 1895 with similarly challenging questions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/headsup.scoutlife.org\/would-you-pass-this-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heads Up<\/a> posted images of a test from 1912 for 8th graders, with questions like defining nouns, personal pronouns, longitude and latitude and asking students to &ldquo;Describe the heart&rdquo; and locate specific organs and describe their functions in the section of physiology.<\/p>\n<p>Compare this to more recent images from commentator LibsofTikTok, showing how dramatic the shift has been in educational standards.<\/p>\n<p>A 10th grade English class in October 2023 was probably too busy telling white students how awful they are to teach them any of the things 8th graders used to learn.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PburgSchools?\">@PburgSchools<\/a> is reportedly teaching white students that they&rsquo;re privileged because they&rsquo;re white and that power structures which white people dictate, marginalize people of color.<\/p>\n<p>.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PburgSchools?\">@PburgSchools<\/a> is teaching kids that they&rsquo;re guilty simply for being white <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nEj9ZEeZmu\">pic.twitter.com\/nEj9ZEeZmu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1719021361878782075?\">October 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Another post indicated middle schoolers were being taught about radical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/childrens-national-hospital-end-gender-transition-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gender<\/a> ideology, which, again, was probably too time consuming to teach them anything useful that children from over 100 hundred years ago were learning.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sent to me by a follower. A middle school in Alberta. They&rsquo;re teaching kids about sexuality and genders using animals.<\/p>\n<p>Homeschool your kids <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SZOEdVqWzh\">pic.twitter.com\/SZOEdVqWzh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1715364347600409059?\">October 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/london-primary-school-invites-drag-queen-to-dance-in-front-of-9-year-olds\/\" title=\"London primary school invites drag queen to dance in front of 9-year olds\">school brought<\/a> in a drag queen to educate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/frauds-un-dropped-measurement-famine-50-giving-media-needed-show-israel-starving-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">children<\/a> about changing their name and gender in a legal sense.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SCOOP: Logan Memorial School (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LMECSD?\">@LMECSD<\/a>) in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sdschools?\">@sdschools<\/a> district brought an LGBTQ activist and dr@g queen to talk to students about how to file with the State to change their name and gender marker on legal forms.<\/p>\n<p>They&rsquo;re transing your kids in schools. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2cn2UnpQPI\">pic.twitter.com\/2cn2UnpQPI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1793703706527252778?\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Never mind today&rsquo;s students. Could even 20 percent of today&rsquo;s teachers pass any of the tests shown here? It&rsquo;s doubtful if they&rsquo;re spending classroom time exposing children to backwards race and gender ideology.<\/p>\n<p>Education used to be a means of equipping youth with the tools to be successful.<\/p>\n<p>Now it is about indoctrinating them to become activists for social causes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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