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Everything Important In Life Depends On Your Ability To Answer This Kindergarten Question
Business Insider ^ | 10/01/2010 | Joe Weisenthal

Posted on 10/01/2010 8:13:29 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


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To: Blueflag

I think the correct answer is “Pencil”. Cup ENDS with a “puh” which is the same sound pencil starts with.


21 posted on 10/01/2010 8:26:54 AM PDT by DallasDeb (USAFA '06 Mom)
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To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”


22 posted on 10/01/2010 8:27:08 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
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To: Lazamataz

After I took it twice I was ...


23 posted on 10/01/2010 8:27:13 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur)
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To: dfwgator

Actually, the correct answer is ‘PINTA’. (object far right) One of the three ships that Columbus used to discover America.

Every kindergartner knows this.


24 posted on 10/01/2010 8:27:17 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (lame and ill-informed post)
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To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”


25 posted on 10/01/2010 8:27:37 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
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To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”


26 posted on 10/01/2010 8:28:15 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
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To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”


27 posted on 10/01/2010 8:28:49 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
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To: Blueflag

Now if you were an illegal immigrant, technically the duck is the correct answer since the word ‘Duck’ in Spanish is ‘Pato.’


28 posted on 10/01/2010 8:29:23 AM PDT by dfwgator (Texas Rangers - AL West Champions)
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To: SeekAndFind

Does this test assume kindergarteners can read the word? I can’t remember to what degree I was literate when I was in Miss Clayton’s kindergarten class. However, I do remember her beautiful assistant, Miss Ables...oh, and my first love, Carla Stanger.


29 posted on 10/01/2010 8:29:28 AM PDT by KingLudd
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To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”


30 posted on 10/01/2010 8:29:57 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
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To: Lazamataz

Bored at work today Laz?

;-)

No change orders need your attention? ;-p


31 posted on 10/01/2010 8:30:27 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur)
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To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”


32 posted on 10/01/2010 8:30:38 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
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To: UCANSEE2

I like the way you think outside of the box, but how do you know it wasn’t the Nina or the Santa Maria?


33 posted on 10/01/2010 8:31:07 AM PDT by dfwgator (Texas Rangers - AL West Champions)
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To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”


34 posted on 10/01/2010 8:31:16 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
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To: februus
I had the same test. I was the only one who followed the instructions. I sat there at my desk watching my classmates filling out two pages of non productive busy work.

Kind of like Congress.

35 posted on 10/01/2010 8:32:43 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (My Rights are God given, not Obama approved...)
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To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”


36 posted on 10/01/2010 8:33:05 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
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To: dfwgator

I just posted the wrong answer cuz I knew Laz was bored today ;-)

Like I said, I’ll get all the abuse I earned on this one.


37 posted on 10/01/2010 8:33:27 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur)
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To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”


38 posted on 10/01/2010 8:33:33 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
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To: dfwgator
Whether you were going to wind up as a factory worker or go on to University was pretty much determined by the time a kid was in the 5th or 6th grade.

Wrong....It was determined by who you knew and how far up into the politburo you could reach!!!

39 posted on 10/01/2010 8:33:56 AM PDT by ontap
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To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”


40 posted on 10/01/2010 8:34:13 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
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