I wonder how the US fares against the world testing-wise if you just took white and Asian test scores.
The Bell Curve is real.
Also real is the cultural effects of discounting the importance of education.
One isn’t likely to make the NFL, NBA or become a successful rapper.
It’s far more likely to become a plumber, electrician, HVAC, Lineman, etc.
Tons of work and something to be proud of.
> It’s far more likely to become a plumber, electrician, HVAC, Lineman, etc. Tons of work and something to be proud of. <
Yes, indeed. My urban school district had an excellent trades program in the high schools. It was all ruined by George W. Bush’s insane No Child Left Behind. NCLB tested for math and English, but not for the trades. And woe to any school that scored low on those tests.
So every last high school in my district eliminated their trades programs, and shoved the trades students into advanced math and English classes. It was a disaster.
I have mentioned this on other threads. So sorry for the repetition. It’s just something that angers me to this day.