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dballance

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4. I really have to disagree with you

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Wed May 9, 2012, 07:22 PM

May 2012

My parents most definitely preached to me that my success was dependent upon how much effort I invested in school work. Not that I had some genetic talent I was born with for math or English.

They followed that up with making sure I was doing my homework and putting forth the effort.

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Here's What China Gets Right About Education, And What The US And Europe Get Wrong [View all] FarCenter May 2012 OP

Well, nine of the 10 teenagers he was allowed to talk to said that. Brickbat May 2012 #1

Seriously? eek MD May 2012 #16

And yet social mobility is higher in most of Europe than the US.. Fumesucker May 2012 #2

Am I not reading this right? pipoman May 2012 #6

I should have included the link.. Fumesucker May 2012 #10

Is this normalized for income inequality? FarCenter May 2012 #9

See my post #10 for a link.. Fumesucker May 2012 #11

I've read that inheritance taxes, or lack thereof, is the biggest factor there bhikkhu May 2012 #13

Though I've never been to China or Europe, I agree bhikkhu May 2012 #3

wanna bet chinese families have rewards and punishments around school and study? nt msongs May 2012 #5

I'd be very surprised to hear otherwise bhikkhu May 2012 #12

My daughter failed algebra 1 three times, the last time she paid her own money for summer school. Fumesucker May 2012 #15

I really have to disagree with you dballance May 2012 #4

Are these the same Chinese students who hook up to I.V.s while cramming? KansDem May 2012 #7

These teachings are timeless.. pipoman May 2012 #8

I've never heard Americans say that treestar May 2012 #14