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> The benefit richer students have is that, on average, their parents are smarter, more conscientious, etc. Yup. In general the benefit of schools in richer ar
by disgruntledphd2 2mo ago
> The benefit richer students have is that, on average, their parents are smarter, more conscientious, etc.
Yup. In general the benefit of schools in richer areas is better parents, rather than better schooling itself.
Depressing, but true.
- techdmn 2mo agoI would avoid phrasing it as "better". Less wealthy parents are likely working more hours, have to spend more time on household maintenance (don't have a cleaner, can't afford grocery delivery), not to mention the overwhelming stress of struggling to make ends meet. It's not exactly a level playing field.
- disgruntledphd2 2mo ago> I would avoid phrasing it as "better". Less wealthy parents are likely working more hours, have to spend more time on household maintenance (don't have a cleaner, can't afford grocery delivery), not to mention the overwhelming stress of struggling to make ends meet. It's not exactly a level playing field. Sure, and all of that was included in my comment. It's definitely not a judgement of parents, I am one and it's incredibly difficult even with our relatively high incomes.
- rayiner 2mo ago> Less wealthy parents are likely working more hours The top income decile in the U.S. works 10% more hours than the bottom decile. Only a bit over half of low-income kids live in a household where a parent works full time.
- skinfaxi 2mo agoDoes that account for parents working multiple part-time jobs?
- phatskat 2mo agoI also wonder how it accounts for salaried vs hourly - I work "40 hours" each week but I know that isn't a consistent 40, it's typically less and sometimes more, but I'm always getting paid a set wage whereas an hourly worker is getting paid exactly what they work (barring wage theft that's more common in lower-income jobs)