In a politically correct society how does a teacher, usually a liberal, explain to a parent that their child is stupid....and obese?
It is not a teacher’s business if a child is obese, and few children who are not obviously handicapped are unable to learn to read, if properly taught from the age of 5 or 6. Even some people with Down’s Syndrome learn to read, as do many others with different mental impairments.
Many, perhaps most, people lack the capacity to master theoretical physics (for what it’s worth, Sheldon), just as many will never be star musicians or world-renowned artists, based on personal ability. However, this is simply not an issue when we’re talking about basic literacy and numeracy.