[Eagle of Liberty]

IQ is on a Gaussian distribution (Bell Curve) and the parameters of this have been known for 100 years. Known in obscure academic articles but known.

But, I thought if we spent enough money, EVERYONE would be the same "smartness". /sarc

I think we have all figured out by now that students are stronger in some areas than in others. After the first few years, students may be more eager to continue learning if we allow them to focus more time on the subjects that interest them, removed all of the social engineering, and maybe move the start of school back so that the end of school coincides with the time most parents get off of work.

This force-feeding of a curriculum to make everyone equal is doing nobody any good.

[17th Miss Regt]

But, I thought if we spent enough money, EVERYONE would be the same "smartness".

If we just spent enough money in public schools, every kid would be above average.

[ClaireSolt]

I think the curriculum will have to be revised to correct achievement disparities with other nations. On a par at 4th grade, ours have fallen behind by 8th grade. That's mostly because seventh and eight grades are black holes that do not introduce new skills here. Improving the relevance and rigor of 7-12 would be the best way to lower college costs, because, once again, young people could go into the workplace qualified.