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The high school gender gap in 6 charts

Of Boys and Men • 177 implied HN points • 15 Jan 25
🚌 Education Gender Studies High School College Admissions Standardized Testing
  1. Girls are performing better than boys in high school, especially when it comes to GPA. Most top students with high grades are girls.
  2. While boys do better on the math section of the SAT, they struggle with the verbal section. This shows that their strengths and weaknesses vary across different subjects.
  3. Boys are less likely to take Advanced Placement exams compared to girls. Encouraging more boys to participate in these tests could help improve their academic standing.

Let's Discuss One Of The Worst Ideas Influential Public Intellectuals Have Embraced Recently

Singal-Minded • 581 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
🚌 Education Standardized Testing College Admissions Education & Policy
  1. SAT is a valuable tool for predicting a high school student's future college performance.
  2. It's not inherently racist if certain racial groups perform differently on standardized tests.
  3. Reducing reliance on SATs in college admissions can disproportionately affect students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

MIT will continue requiring the SAT

Penelope Trunk's Substack • 59 implied HN points • 06 Jan 24
🚌 Education Standardized Testing College Admissions Education system
  1. MIT continues to require the SAT for admissions, which can be a significant factor for students like the girl from foster care who surpassed expectations in the math section.
  2. The SAT is seen as an equalizer by some institutions like MIT, serving to identify potential in students who may face extreme challenges and fears, like the brilliant girl from foster care.
  3. The story highlights the importance of recognizing exceptional talents and potential in students from diverse backgrounds, even when facing adversities like lack of stability and basic needs.
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Affirmative Action Is Dead. That's A Good Thing

Stove Top • 5 HN points • 01 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Affirmative Action Supreme Court College Admissions Identity politics Education reform
  1. Affirmative action has been abolished, which some view as a positive change.
  2. The demographics of the country have changed since affirmative action began, making it a challenge to implement fairly.
  3. An alternative to affirmative action could be focusing on class-based admissions to address inequalities in college admissions.