Fantastic conversation in the blogsphere regarding the dilemma of determining the contribution of the teachers and schools to student learning in affluent areas where school performance is high and parents supplement learning at home.
The conversation started with the alternative universe posting at kitchen table math, and continued at:
- Rich Schools and On Criticizing Schools (Laura McKenna at 11D)
- Low Performing “High Performing” Schools (Harry Brighouse at Crooked Timber)
-
The Rich Really Are Different
(Megan McCardle at The Atlantic)
Also see these earlier KTM postings on affluent schools.
Laura M. says “you should not rely on your schools to educate your kids” and believes that since the kids are getting into college, it doesn’t matter what the schools are doing.
Harry B. thinks that schools in affluent areas get too much public funding anyway, and funds should be redirected elsewhere. Megan M. appears to agree.
Excellent discussion in the comment sections on all these blogs.
