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Throw in some long term, multi-generational factors previously discussed at HN: - widespread environmental exposure to lead - gutting of public education fund
by cf100clunk 2y ago
Throw in some long term, multi-generational factors previously discussed at HN:
- widespread environmental exposure to lead
- gutting of public education funding during several presidencies
- cultural decline in prestige and respect towards the teaching profession
- lysace 2y agoLead exposure going up during the past 1-2 decades? This seems unlikely.
- cf100clunk 2y ago> long term, multi-generational factors
- lysace 2y agoPlease expand.
- cf100clunk 2y ago> previously discussed here at HN
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- ElevenLathe 2y agoAt the very least this is true in Flint, MI.
- jcranmer 2y agoNo, it's not. Flint's lead water problems lasted for ~18 months from 2014-2015 (ending when they transitioned back to their original water source!), and as of about 4 years ago, they've fully replaced all of their lead water pipes.
- lysace 2y agoAlso: Flint population at the time: 100k US population at the time: 318M
- ElevenLathe 2y agoRight: 18 months 10 years ago, when the class of 2025 was 8.
- tootie 2y agoI have yet to see the finger pointed at the growing anti-education policies being pushed by the right but that seems like a worthy area of study. States that are now leaning on vouchers are starving public schools in favor of privates.