Re: Why do Latino kids do poorly in schools?

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From: Icono Clast
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:40

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Richard wrote:
> Latinos are kind of like Asians in their devotion to the family unit
> and good work ethic. I don't get why their kids don't score well on
> tests - could it be that the tests don't measure achievement?  Or does
> their culture emphasize manual tasks and not mental prowess?

¿No te parece que la razón es la falta de la lengua de las pruebas?

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