zodiac16 Dec 2005

Yes, of course. Except it's PROVEN that more academically gifted students are "identified" more often in better-off classrooms, and special needs students are "identified" more often in poorer classrooms. Trust me. My wife is a nationally-known expert in special education. [Ms zodiac: Oh, yes, that's right.]

Yes, there are thousands of stories about poor children exceeding their circumstances. NO ONE HAS SAID THIS IS NOT THE CASE. THE CASE IS THAT FOR EVERY DISADVANTAGED STUDENT WHO'S "ACADEMICALLY GIFTED", THREE ADVANTAGED STUDENTS ARE. You cannot disprove that.

So, to make sure we're on the same page:

1) Many poor people have high IQs.
2) Many rich people have low IQs.
3) You don't understand what averages mean.
4) You cannot "find a study somewhere" to support any given assumption. For example, YOU, LilMsLadyPoet, cannot find a study to support your assumptions. QED. One assumption you should try finding a study to support is the assumption, "If you start with an assumption, then you can find a study somewhere to support your statement." Good luck.