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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: SeekAndFind
I’ll ask my 4.5 year old this tonight and see if he passes.
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:34:25 AM PDT
by
ßuddaßudd
(7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona.....)
To: ontap
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:34:32 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Texas Rangers - AL West Champions)
To: februus
I took the same test in grade school but I can’t remember when.
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:35:05 AM PDT
by
pgkdan
(Protect and Defend America! End the practice of islam on our shores before it's too late!)
To: Lazamataz; Admin Moderator
Hey admins — can you temporarily ban Laz? He’s starting to leave a mark!
LOL
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:35:26 AM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur)
To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”
45
posted on
10/01/2010 8:35:32 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
To: Lazamataz
LOL! You must be bored today.
5.56mm
46
posted on
10/01/2010 8:35:51 AM PDT
by
M Kehoe
Comment #47 Removed by Moderator
To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”
48
posted on
10/01/2010 8:37:14 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
Comment #49 Removed by Moderator
To: Blueflag
To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:40:24 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
To: Blueflag
“duk” —> “kup”
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:40:39 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:40:58 AM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur)
To: M Kehoe
These are some great new FailPix, though.
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:41:33 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
To: Lazamataz
Are those 22s on the sedan?
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:42:01 AM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur)
To: Blueflag
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:42:18 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Texas Rangers - AL West Champions)
To: Blueflag
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:43:05 AM PDT
by
ontap
To: Blueflag
No change orders need your attention? ;-pNaw. The Burger King french frier isn't working today. So I get to stand here.
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:43:20 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(The battle lines are drawn: On one side, are Dems and Repubs. On the other, the Tea Party (us).)
To: goodwithagun
But of course there ARE no WRONG answers as that would cause little Janie to feel BADLY about herself!!
To: beebuster2000
Actually I am really quite motile, and my limbs all function quite well.
My answer was wrong though. ;-)
And it gave Laz the motivation to post some truly classic FailPix.
My fave is the car-on-car in the parking garage.
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posted on
10/01/2010 8:44:16 AM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur)
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