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Re:The case for mutual educational disarmament by jkhdigital on Sunday August 22, 2021 @08:24AM (#28264898)
> The thing is that upper/middle class parents value education more than lower class parents (on average).

I don’t know if I’d agree with this. It might be true in some contemporary societies but I don’t think it is universal. But I do agree with your other point, which is that culture will always dominate other factors in determining how much education parents seek for their children.

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Re:The case for mutual educational disarmament by nerdponx on Sunday August 22, 2021 @10:37AM (#28265814)
The specifics aren't as relevant as the acknowledgment that there are cultural factors and feedback loops that are generally not part of the discussion (and might be omitted specifically due to concerns about stereotyping and bias).

How involved in your kid's education can you be if you work 60+ hours a week with a 90 minute commute each way? How do you expect kids to focus or even care about school if they come from a violent neighborhood or a broken home?

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