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[Ishmael]

time to time.

For almost 13 years now we've harped on cultural attitudes are as to blame for poor academic performance as the poor public schools. Well, finally a report is out, from a left leaning organization no less, that vindicates our position.

The first link is to an overview of the study and the second to the study itself.

The schools aren't the only fix.

EPI study.

Ishmael

 

[Disgustipated]

time to time.

For almost 13 years now we've harped on cultural attitudes are as to blame for poor academic performance as the poor public schools. Well, finally a report is out, from a left leaning organization no less, that vindicates our position.

The first link is to an overview of the study and the second to the study itself.

The schools aren't the only fix.

EPI study.

Ishmael

No, it doesn't. I guess if you were schooled better, ya just might have learned comprehension.

These are not the only characteristics that depress outcomes, nor are they necessarily the most important. This report makes no judgment about the relative importance of the many adverse influences on child and youth development.

Data limitations preclude similar descriptions of Hispanics’ characteristics.

Virtually no other, if any, race was included in this study.

Also...

Thus, educators should, as educators, be vocal advocates for policies that reduce poverty and address other characteristics of lower-class status. But educators can do more, seizing opportunities to coordinate school improvement with community services that ameliorate socioeconomic disadvantage—services such as early childhood care and education

Sometimes you need to read past the part that "vindicates" your position.