Free Republic 4th Qtr 2024 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $12,709
15%  
Woo hoo!! And our first 15% is in!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: iatef

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Everything Important In Life Depends On Your Ability To Answer This Kindergarten Question

    10/01/2010 8:13:29 AM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 154 replies
    Business Insider ^ | 10/01/2010 | Joe Weisenthal
    Harvard Professor Raj Chetty and a group of other researchers have performed a much-discussed study (via Gene Expression) that looks at what factors really affect things like income, your likelihood to own a home, and odds of getting married. The most startling thing they found? Your score on a very basic kindergarten test is a HUGE predictor. Other educational factors like class size and the quality of your teachers aren't nearly as important. Given the renewed interest in educational policy in America right now, it's fascinating.