> if you wanted to truly solve the root causes of racial discrepancies in education you'd need reform at the elementary school level. You'd probably also have

> if you wanted to truly solve the root causes of racial discrepancies in education you'd need reform at the elementary school level. You'd probably also have to reform family life for many individuals as well, not just elementary school. Are they from a single parent household? Do they have books at home? Do their parents read to them? Do their parents help out with homework and make sure their children are doing their homework? School is not the only aspect contributing to someone's education. Parental involvement is also a huge factor and cultural differences contribute here. See my previous comment about the importance of culture and values and their impact on success here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20810810 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20810810