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Then bonus part may well be an insult, but your example shows that the tests
do tell us something--just not what people want to hear. It is the
CULTURE/SUBCULTURE in which the kids reside (or are trapped) which seems to
be the primary factor here. Engaged, motivated students (with engaged
parents) will succeed. When the prevalent sub-culture lacks these things
(and fill in your own excuses for why not) the students have to be
extrordinary to succeed. Throwing money at education won't be enough to
change those sub-cultures. Not sure what would be! ;-(