That's a lot of correlation without a lot of causation. The class problems in play are significant, for sure, but I'd be wary of hanging our hat on that on its own.
The problem is not public schools as much as the education system itself. That lack of flexibility to deal with the cultural and class issues, IMO, is much more to blame than simply playing the "it's poverty" card.
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Date: 16/7/11 20:45 (UTC)The problem is not public schools as much as the education system itself. That lack of flexibility to deal with the cultural and class issues, IMO, is much more to blame than simply playing the "it's poverty" card.