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Article #2179Re: Why do Latino kids do poorly in schools?
From: Nigel R. Clements
Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:32
Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:32
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"Richard" <richardfangnail@excite.com> wrote in message news:1172602553.593439.281830@z35g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > 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? Their culture doesn't reflect a whole lot of intellectual achievement.. Besides, gang-bangin' is more fun. LeChevalier's attempt at analysis is amusing -- apparently he's never traveled to Mexico or Central America & seen their 'third-world' existence, which unfortunately, they're doing a very good job of bringing with them when they move to the USA. >
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