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montanto

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7. And a few more.

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 04:12 PM

Nov 2012

we could say the U.S. is #37 in education spending, and it shows. But hey, we're number one in military spending, so it's no mystery why we are the most powerful in that area.

we could say that while poverty doesn't always cause poor academic performance, the two are so strongly linked that the vast majority of poor academic performers are also poor financially. This is a huge hidden/contributing factor in the points above, and until addressed, we can all go on spinning our wheels.

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Things educators could say but don’t [View all] proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 OP

More basic "if parents don't really care whether their child learns to read or do math, then jody Oct 2012 #1

He's wrong about one thing. (At least.) Igel Oct 2012 #2

Depressingly accurate. LWolf Oct 2012 #3

Things educators could say but don’t GMR Transcription Oct 2012 #4

#4. savebigbird Nov 2012 #5

All of 'em, really. But especially #2. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #6

And a few more. montanto Nov 2012 #7