> I guess I see the glass as half full, because that’s easy to overcome. It means that some will effectively be at grade 8 level in grade 12, that is not easy

> I guess I see the glass as half full, because that’s easy to overcome. It means that some will effectively be at grade 8 level in grade 12, that is not easy to overcome. > an average person could study for an hour and a half instead of an hour and easily surpass them That is just for homework, you won't get 50% longer schooldays. 50% more work means you have to spend many hours extra every day to learn as much as the faster kids do just by going to class. And that time is lower quality, you make much better connections when you don't strain yourself by spending all day studying.