Having trouble commenting. This is a comment on ME Frey's State Inspection post:
In response to the comment about students doing worse they longer they are in school: It may be that in some schools, the quality of education levels off, while in other countries it continues to rise; however, as our students get older, they are more subject to the distractions of pop/teen culture and their academic stamina wanes. Teacher quality is important, but student effort is crucial. Which brings me to the comment that teachers are the solution. While I am flattered, I am also cynical. Many politicians focus on teachers to flatter them or demonize them (either way, it is to get votes). But more problematic is the fact that no politician seems likely to blame the children of voters for their poor performance.
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