Study: Nearly a quarter of takers fails Army entrance exam - CNN.com

Study: Nearly a quarter of takers fails Army entrance exam - CNN.com: "'This is true for men and women of all races and ethnicities, but especially for young people of color,' according to the study released Tuesday by the Education Trust. 'That's because they don't have the reading, mathematics, science and problem-solving abilities that it takes to pass the enlistment exam, which is designed specifically to identify the skills and knowledge needed to be a good soldier.'"