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How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
just curious
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Date: February 10, 2012 10:35AM
http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/09/opinion/bennett-stem-education/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
Interesting article about U.S students lagging behind others in international test scores. Didn't we dominate similar tests like these just a couple of decades ago? How good are K-12 programs in countries like Finland and South Korea? What exactly are they doing right? Here's the 2010 result:
Interesting article about U.S students lagging behind others in international test scores. Didn't we dominate similar tests like these just a couple of decades ago? How good are K-12 programs in countries like Finland and South Korea? What exactly are they doing right? Here's the 2010 result:
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
Finland is incredible
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Date: February 10, 2012 11:06AM
They revere their teachers in Finland
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
BuckFutterman
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Date: February 10, 2012 11:24AM
The problem is that there is a strong current of anti-intellectualism in the United States generally, and it's particularly strong in the American underclasses.
Even for those who do accept the need for education, it is mostly considered a means to specific end, namely, getting a good job so one can earn a good wage. In this context, education becomes a necessary evil, rather than a desirable process to engage in.
Even for those who do accept the need for education, it is mostly considered a means to specific end, namely, getting a good job so one can earn a good wage. In this context, education becomes a necessary evil, rather than a desirable process to engage in.
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
QUAKER
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Date: February 10, 2012 11:27AM
BuckFutterman Wrote:
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> The problem is that there is a strong current of
> anti-intellectualism in the United States
> generally, and it's particularly strong in the
> American underclasses.
>
> Even for those who do accept the need for
> education, it is mostly considered a means to
> specific end, namely, getting a good job so one
> can earn a good wage. In this context, education
> becomes a necessary evil, rather than a desirable
> process to engage in.
Can't you say the same thing about Finland and South Korea? I'm sure most of them are not doing it because they want to be scholars but for landing a nice gig.
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> The problem is that there is a strong current of
> anti-intellectualism in the United States
> generally, and it's particularly strong in the
> American underclasses.
>
> Even for those who do accept the need for
> education, it is mostly considered a means to
> specific end, namely, getting a good job so one
> can earn a good wage. In this context, education
> becomes a necessary evil, rather than a desirable
> process to engage in.
Can't you say the same thing about Finland and South Korea? I'm sure most of them are not doing it because they want to be scholars but for landing a nice gig.
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
aaaeeee
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Date: February 10, 2012 11:37AM
Finland and South Korea are racially homogeneous. They don't open their borders to low IQ Hispanics that bring down the national average.
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
Osamu Dazai
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Date: February 10, 2012 11:44AM
aaaeeee Wrote:
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> Finland and South Korea are racially homogeneous.
> They don't open their borders to low IQ Hispanics
> that bring down the national average.
OHMYGOD, is this for real? You are so ignorant, think next time before you write something stupid! All men and women are born equal, you have no right to say things like this. How ignorant are you, you need to think before you speak!
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> Finland and South Korea are racially homogeneous.
> They don't open their borders to low IQ Hispanics
> that bring down the national average.
OHMYGOD, is this for real? You are so ignorant, think next time before you write something stupid! All men and women are born equal, you have no right to say things like this. How ignorant are you, you need to think before you speak!
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
Yackoff Searnoff
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Date: February 10, 2012 11:50AM
you forgot to include the Polish you ratcyst
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
Pearl Harbor
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Date: February 10, 2012 11:51AM
Osamu Dazai Wrote:
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> aaaeeee Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Finland and South Korea are racially
> homogeneous.
> > They don't open their borders to low IQ
> Hispanics
> > that bring down the national average.
>
>
> OHMYGOD, is this for real? You are so ignorant,
> think next time before you write something stupid!
> All men and women are born equal, you have no
> right to say things like this. How ignorant are
> you, you need to think before you speak!
Shut the fuck up, zipperhead!
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> aaaeeee Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Finland and South Korea are racially
> homogeneous.
> > They don't open their borders to low IQ
> Hispanics
> > that bring down the national average.
>
>
> OHMYGOD, is this for real? You are so ignorant,
> think next time before you write something stupid!
> All men and women are born equal, you have no
> right to say things like this. How ignorant are
> you, you need to think before you speak!
Shut the fuck up, zipperhead!
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
Osamu Dazai
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Date: February 10, 2012 11:54AM
I am of German and Latino descent but I was born and raised on a base in Japan, hence my name. I beleive all cultures are to be respected and I don't think you ought to have the right to ssay such hurtful things like this...you are out of line and this thread ought to be locked for hurtful and abusive comments.
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: February 10, 2012 11:59AM
Osamu Dazai Wrote:
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> I am of German and Latino descent but I was born
> and raised on a base in Japan, hence my name. I
> beleive all cultures are to be respected and I
> don't think you ought to have the right to ssay
> such hurtful things like this...you are out of
> line and this thread ought to be locked for
> hurtful and abusive comments.
Yeah dude, it's pretty obvious you are a DoDDS graduate.
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> I am of German and Latino descent but I was born
> and raised on a base in Japan, hence my name. I
> beleive all cultures are to be respected and I
> don't think you ought to have the right to ssay
> such hurtful things like this...you are out of
> line and this thread ought to be locked for
> hurtful and abusive comments.
Yeah dude, it's pretty obvious you are a DoDDS graduate.
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
Pearl Harbor
()
Date: February 10, 2012 12:00PM
Osamu Dazai Wrote:
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> I am of German and Latino descent but I was born
> and raised on a base in Japan, hence my name. I
> beleive all cultures are to be respected and I
> don't think you ought to have the right to ssay
> such hurtful things like this...you are out of
> line and this thread ought to be locked for
> hurtful and abusive comments.
Threads don't get locked here, ya kraut wetback. Please respect the first amendment and my right to express myself accordingly. By wanting to censor my speech, you are disrespecting my culture.
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> I am of German and Latino descent but I was born
> and raised on a base in Japan, hence my name. I
> beleive all cultures are to be respected and I
> don't think you ought to have the right to ssay
> such hurtful things like this...you are out of
> line and this thread ought to be locked for
> hurtful and abusive comments.
Threads don't get locked here, ya kraut wetback. Please respect the first amendment and my right to express myself accordingly. By wanting to censor my speech, you are disrespecting my culture.
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
Juxtaposition
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Date: February 10, 2012 02:03PM
um. Osamu troll heh.
Re: How high would U.S test scores be if hispanics and blacks were excluded?
Posted by:
Ding an sich
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Date: February 10, 2012 11:28PM
Oh sure, exclude the blacks and latinos but keep the Asians...