Buried Assumptions

Instapundit » Blog Archive » OCCUPY KINDERGARTEN? The greatest predictor of a child’s academic success, even more than economi…: "The buried assumption here, however, is that this could be changed with money. But it’s just as likely that the higher incomes are the result of a better genetic endowment — higher intelligence, more self-discipline, ability to defer gratification, etc. — that is likely to be passed on to kids. This seems particularly likely in light of Bryan Caplan’s conclusion that parental “investment” doesn’t make as big a difference as people think.

Posted by Glenn Reynolds at 6:43 pm"