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« on: January 16, 2011, 06:01:08 PM » |
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« edited: January 16, 2011, 06:52:18 PM by phknrocket1k »
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Correlation does not equal causation in this case. There is a third omitted variable which likely causes both poor academic performance and poverty. The affluent kids will have the law of diminishing marginal returns kick in at a later point in terms of funding. In this case, it's better to have magnet schools, charter schools be a way for promising poor kids an escape valve.
Bearing in mind at lower income groups the difference between Asian and White/Black/Hispanic kids is greater than at higher incomes.
EDIT:
I have found some data from my HS. Our per capita spending per pupil is $5,346 whereas for California it is $5,512. Insignificant difference, like 3% below. In terms of students doing proficient/advanced on standardized tests (flawed sure):
English-Language Arts
HS: 78.5%
California: 52.0%
Mathematics
HS: 78.7%
California: 53.3%
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