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>And it isn’t about funding: look at the per pupil expenditures in DC or New York, and compare them to Austin suburbs like Leander, or Houston suburbs like the
by throwaway6734 5y ago
>And it isn’t about funding: look at the per pupil expenditures in DC or New York, and compare them to Austin suburbs like Leander, or Houston suburbs like the Woodlands
Spending per pupil can be a deceiving statistic due to the vastly different needs between poor/middle-class/wealthy students
- geoduck14 5y agoFor people not aware of the geography referenced here: Leander and The Woodlands are both affluent areas outside of the major cities referenced. I would suggest that the students here are doing well due to a combo of the following factors: Smart parents live here, and they have smart kids Rich parents spend less time fretting about paying bills and more time helping kids with homework One (rich) parent works, one stay-at-home parent takes care of the home -> more time with the kids One parent is involved with the PTA, which correlates well with student success And to he clear, I'm not casting judgment. I live in Frisco, Tx. We are enjoying ALL of the above benefits
- albntomat0 5y agoAdding on: Well educated parents are more likely to have the skills themselves to help with homework and are more likely to put more emphasis on academic performance.
- gregimba 5y agoAs someone who lives in Leander, I would say Westlake is the affluent area of Austin and Leander is the up and coming suburban middle to upper middle class area. Leander ISD has some great schools and some bad schools and historically wasn't great.