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 Nov 20 2008, 09:18 AM
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"one can make a good guess about a child's standardized test scores simply by looking at how many degrees her parents have and at what kind of car they drive." read the abstract; discuss: |
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Dec 13 2008, 10:05 PM
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Everyone who complains about the rich people being able to afford Kaplan and Princeton need to realize what the SAT exam really is about.
Those places don't teach you new things. The exam tests you on things you already know. Basic high school math and grammar and English. The problem is that the basics they teach aren't equally taught. For the children who come from lower income families, usually go to lower funded schools without the same educational resources as better schools. Kaplan and Princeton aren't the problems. Their books would serve the same purpose. However, it's the educational system itself that isn't teaching the kids what they need to know. I finished basic algebra in my freshman year of high school while other low funded schools didn't touch algebra till kids' junior year. |
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NoSex Is the SAT a wealth test? Nov 20 2008, 09:18 AM
Aberisk I would agree in my community, usually if parents ... Nov 20 2008, 09:24 AM fameONE The school system is just as flawed as back-alley ... Nov 20 2008, 09:35 AM kryogenix Don't worry, we have affirmative action and Mr... Nov 20 2008, 10:28 AM
dosomethin888 QUOTE(kryogenix @ Nov 20 2008, 08:28 AM) ... Nov 22 2008, 03:06 PM JonHMChan There have been multiple studies done to see the c... Nov 23 2008, 08:01 PM fameONE ^Granted, my parents were formally educated, and t... Nov 24 2008, 12:04 AM JonHMChan QUOTEThe school system is just as flawed as back-a... Nov 24 2008, 08:29 AM Joss-eh-lime QUOTEStudents who come from wealthier families are... Nov 24 2008, 03:57 PM tyrocks00 yes a kinda agree. the people that have money can ... Nov 25 2008, 02:16 PM Whinoa The essay bothers so me so much that they don’t me... Nov 29 2008, 12:13 AM Y-A-K-A public education should be abolished Dec 18 2008, 04:51 AM NoSex QUOTE(Y-A-K-A @ Dec 18 2008, 0... Dec 19 2008, 03:23 PM hypnotique QUOTE(Y-A-K-A @ Dec 18 2008, 0... Dec 20 2008, 11:50 AM brooklyneast05 i think it definitely has to do with their familie... Dec 20 2008, 12:52 PM |
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