tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post4300537529403194103..comments2023-12-24T05:39:44.753-06:00Comments on Mike Klonsky's Blog: Economics of testingMike Klonskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017021676773731024noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-48216040513182790742009-08-31T08:29:26.347-05:002009-08-31T08:29:26.347-05:00If Anonymous took that argument to its logical con...If Anonymous took that argument to its logical conclusion, they'd have to assume that white people were "smarter" and "more focused" than African-Americans or Latinos, since they make more money. It's the reverse of the old "if you're so smart, why ain't you rich" argument, but with racist underpinnings. How much longer will we have to put up with such nonsense?CarlosDav@...noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-15305300521958013812009-08-28T22:53:25.416-05:002009-08-28T22:53:25.416-05:00Anon,
If that's the case, why do we need to d...Anon,<br /><br />If that's the case, why do we need to do all this testing? Why don't we just grade students on the basis on their parents' income tax statements?Mike Klonskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017021676773731024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-86223703719663587462009-08-28T21:06:33.476-05:002009-08-28T21:06:33.476-05:00Those who make higher income tend to be smarter or...Those who make higher income tend to be smarter or more focused than those who make average or less money. Those students who have smarter parents tend to do better in tests. Is it pretty simple?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com