Vivian wrote: > >So this comparison is "bogus" isn't it? He most likely was not in >an inner city public school. >
Yes it is. But I think you get my point. Mackerels have to be compared with mackerels and mangoes with mangoes. I think it would be best if we both read the following book, which highlights these bogus comparisons motivated by political considerations rather than real educational goals: "The Manufactured Crisis: Myths, Fraud, and the Attack on America's Public Schools", written by David C. Berliner and Bruce J. Biddle, published in 1995 by Perseus Books. > >I sincerely doubt that the bad schools in India have problems with >crack cocaine, alcohol, marijuana and gang rape. > I don't know what goes on in the slums of Mumbai and Kolkata, and the shantytowns of Bihar. But I am pretty sure they don't maintain such statistics. For that matter, I doubt that they maintain statistics on their math and science scores and dropout rates in these places. > >It's still a theory, isn't it? > Yes, of the scientific variety. But my point is: Creationism is not. Cheers, Santosh ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
