tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973827.post1507131654673471527..comments2024-01-11T07:40:01.736-05:00Comments on The Stopped Clock: Race and Educational PerformanceAaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523334580402022332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973827.post-36272088450683548922010-08-28T11:14:57.087-04:002010-08-28T11:14:57.087-04:00Parental attitudes toward education, expectations ...Parental attitudes toward education, expectations and support for educational achievement, play a significant role.<br /><br />It's interesting that some kids who seem to have no advantage in terms of community, school or family nonetheless manage to achieve academic success. It would likely be difficult to study, but should be worth someone's time.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523334580402022332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5973827.post-85938026943831257512010-08-27T17:06:16.211-04:002010-08-27T17:06:16.211-04:00I know this is an old argument - but I'm still...I know this is an old argument - but I'm still not sure we should be looking at this issue from the perspective of race at all. My hunch would be that the disparities in education that are refelcted in "racial" demographics are actually more socio-economic/geographic in nature. My hunch would be that "everyone" living in certain communities are doing poorly in school - not just the member of a given racial group. <br /><br />Ditto - my hunch woudl be that there is very little to no "racial disparity" in the performance of students in affluent communites.<br /><br />CWDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com