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Fri Nov-18-11 11:54 PM
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11. Success for 1 does not equal success for all

Congrats on your success. Yes, good teachers are important, especially for those who have the motivation, drive and perseverance to make it in this world. That does not mean that good teaching can bring everyone up and out of poverty. That requires social change. Academic success is correlated more strongly with family wealth than any other factor, including good teachers. Therefore, if we want to get the biggest bang for our bucks in terms of improving educational outcomes, we should focus on reducing poverty.

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