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Optimal decision. we have, for example, if we have $600 in bills to pay. we worked out with our buddies and our friends and let's get $400 and pay this down. we still have $200 left on the table. then the credit rating is like, you didn't pay your bills. get your act together. you are not a credit worthy borrower. and we will rate you as such. >> bill probably would have taken the dwos00. >> in a new york minute. or in a plume of smoke. >> let me ask you this then, what is the difference between like a triple a and a double a plus. in my world double a plus sounds really good. >> yeah, but you...

For kindergarten to the third grade. the grades of story, unstory or needs improvement would show up on the student's report card. the republican lawmaker says that parents are key for children learning. the grading system would be based on three things. >> one, the student would show up to school on time and ready to learn. rested and fed. two, the student should have homework done and be ready for given tests. and three, there should be regular communication between the parent and teacher. all of which seems logical and reasonable. some experts call this a unique idea. others object saying t...

Data? >> the numbers are being questioned. ed markey says 10% was skimmed or burned. the rest is still out there and that's the same success rate as we had 21 years ago with the exxon valdez spill. >> in my mind, that is not a passing grade. only 10% of the 4.1 million barrels recovered. i think we all saw this coming and with all of bp's talk of using golf because balls and nylon and hair, it's important even using a 21--year-old grading system, that bp has done a very poor job in cleaning up the gulf. >> again, poor grade from ed markey, who is pushing noaa to release the methodology for the...

Read about what they're going to do to actually improve student performance. also, referring to a student as a "d" student simply because they received a "d" in a class seems to be a bit of a stretch. if you get a "d" in calculus, are you really a "d" student. >> you said it sounds gimmicky? if they implement nothing else in class and change the standards and maybe offer some tutoring, as long as you increase the standard and kids know now i don't have an option but to make an "a," b" or "c" or i fail -- >> all that does is remove the "d." it doesn't feel to be educationally sound. you can com...

Finally, 29, that's the percentage of men who get in the accident on the road because distracted by women in skimpy outfits. the study done by a british insurance company. i believe that. alyson in >> thanks, clayton. a change made in the grading system in one new jersey school district. they will no longer give out any d's. any one learning less than a 70 or c will get an f. is that raising the bar or bringing too much pressure on the students. we'll are joined by mr. warner who is president of mount olive cool district. >> thank you. >> what do you have against d's? >> it is unacceptable. we...