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Re:The case for expanding rather than eliminating gifted edu... by merpnderp on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @01:38PM (#31671106)
Socioeconomic status tracks with academic ability because more well off parents are more likely to read to their kids, participate in their education, and get them help when they need it. It’s a lot like how being tall tracks with being in the NBA, it isn’t a requirement but it sure helps.

One of the hardest pills for education policy advocates to swallow is how important parental involvement is. Instead of bitching about equity, people should be hammering parents to be more involved and actively, daily, participate in their child’s education.

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Re:The case for expanding rather than eliminating gifted edu... by HWR_14 on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @01:53PM (#31671372)
> people should be hammering parents to be more involved and actively, daily, participate in their child’s education.

And people shouldn't complain about the cost of gas, they should just buy EVs. The fact is, what you're asking for is really expensive. I imagine that the number of parents who would love to be reading to their kids or helping with homework but instead are working to feed and shelter them are quite high. In the US, I'd guess it's the millions or even tens of millions.

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Re:The case for expanding rather than eliminating gifted edu... by WalterBright on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @03:30PM (#31672776)
My parents' involvement in my schooling was when I'd get good grades, they'd take me out for ice cream.

(People in those days didn't eat candy, cookies and desserts every day like today.)

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Re:The case for expanding rather than eliminating gifted edu... by DaveExeter on Wednesday June 08, 2022 @03:57PM (#31673143)
>Socioeconomic status tracks with academic ability...

Wow. Wrong answer.

Socioeconomic status tracks with academic ability because wealthy people are smarter then poor people and their offspring do better because academic ability is genetic!

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