02-16-2009, 12:43 AM
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Originally posted by csgray
When you compare private and public schools it is apples and oranges, and it isn't fair to compare organizations which have to serve every child who comes through the door with one that can pick and choose who they serve.
Thank You for saying what many conveniently choose to ignore.
So, are we making the assertion that people are different and not blank slates?
The common progressive belief is that only social influence determines out come.
Maybe people that will work the extra hours and do with out material possession to sacrifice for their children's education are more likely to read to their children.
I think the correct answers to this question is verboten.
Steven Pinker covers these concepts in his book "The Blank Slate"