He inherited the spike from Bush, and brought it down during his term. Read the graph.
And why so dismissive of colorful visual aids? They have long been effective tools for displaying information in a less verbal, more visual way for learners who are easily confused by blocks of text and/or confusing words and challenging concepts.
But I keep forgetting that lay people are allowed opinions about how teachers work, but our opinions are mocked and ignored.
Have fun drinking coffee and eating whatever with your Republican goose stepping buddies this weekend. Everyone deserves a happy place.
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." -- (maybe) Benjamin Disraeli, popularized by Mark Twain