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Socioeconomic status tracks with academic ability because more well off parents are more likely to read to their kids, participate in their education, and get t
by merpnderp 4y ago
Socioeconomic status tracks with academic ability because more well off parents are more likely to read to their kids, participate in their education, and get them help when they need it. It’s a lot like how being tall tracks with being in the NBA, it isn’t a requirement but it sure helps.
One of the hardest pills for education policy advocates to swallow is how important parental involvement is. Instead of bitching about equity, people should be hammering parents to be more involved and actively, daily, participate in their child’s education.
- HWR_14 4y ago> people should be hammering parents to be more involved and actively, daily, participate in their child’s education. And people shouldn't complain about the cost of gas, they should just buy EVs. The fact is, what you're asking for is really expensive. I imagine that the number of parents who would love to be reading to their kids or helping with homework but instead are working to feed and shelter them are quite high. In the US, I'd guess it's the millions or even tens of millions.
- WalterBright 4y agoMy parents' involvement in my schooling was when I'd get good grades, they'd take me out for ice cream. (People in those days didn't eat candy, cookies and desserts every day like today.)
- DaveExeter 4y ago>Socioeconomic status tracks with academic ability... Wow. Wrong answer. Socioeconomic status tracks with academic ability because wealthy people are smarter then poor people and their offspring do better because academic ability is genetic!