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HiPointDem

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17. Children remain mired in poverty because wealth is becoming more concentrated. The one follows

Reply to jody (Reply #16)

Mon Sep 24, 2012, 06:22 AM

Sep 2012

the other like night follows day.

The ruling class wishes to privatize education so they can concentrate wealth even more. That's the politics behind the 2011 head start report, and sad to say, that's the political calculation behind what's going on in education today.

Tests scores on the gold standard test have increased despite increases in poverty overall and in the percentage of poor students being tested (rather than dropping out at earlier ages as was the case in earlier years).

The gap between white and minority students has narrowed significantly.

Obama and more importantly his backers don't want my advice about education. Their minds are made up.

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Is poverty destiny? Ideology vs. evidence in school reform [View all] Starry Messenger Sep 2012 OP

This line stands out for me: LWolf Sep 2012 #1

I think one of the reasons is that within living memory americans (my grandparents and parents' HiPointDem Sep 2012 #2

"Magic merit dust" -- there's a memorable phrase. :^) eppur_se_muova Sep 2012 #3

"But our mythology has never caught up with the facts." Starry Messenger Sep 2012 #4

Don't be so quick to denounce it as a myth. Igel Sep 2012 #6

Colleges are not efficient? At what? mbperrin Sep 2012 #7

"if you can compete, you can move up". everyone can compete. most people lose. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #8

Do you mean your assertion to apply to professional athletes? If not how do you define exceptions?nt jody Sep 2012 #13

OR upward mobility is more restricted to STEM fields and some entertainment fields. nt jody Sep 2012 #14

If most jobs are of the burger-flipping variety, that means most people will not be 'competitive,' HiPointDem Dec 2012 #20

Didn't the Head Start Program have any effect on reducing poverty? jody Sep 2012 #5

head start has no effect on the poverty rate. it's an educational enrichment program intended HiPointDem Sep 2012 #9

OK Head Start has only minor effects on children. Its purpose is jody Sep 2012 #10

it has been successful. it's the most successful educational intervention ever. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #11

You assert Head Start is the "most successful educational intervention ever" but on what factor? jody Sep 2012 #12

Head start has been around for nearly 50 years and has been studied intensively over that time. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #15

I understand, your mind is made up so reject facts even the "Head Start Impact Study". I want to jody Sep 2012 #16

Children remain mired in poverty because wealth is becoming more concentrated. The one follows HiPointDem Sep 2012 #17

Is poverty destiny? Ideology vs. evidence in school reform GMR Transcription Dec 2012 #18

Members, I'm pretty sure this account is a spam bot. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #19