An excellent argument—though obviously not conclusive.
The first alternative idea that comes to my mind is that you could just be teaching the oldest kids in those classes to see themselves as high status and that you could get the same effect through any other intervention that encourages particular kids to see themselves as better than other kids.
Certainly this seems to be an example of school doing something.
An excellent argument—though obviously not conclusive.
The first alternative idea that comes to my mind is that you could just be teaching the oldest kids in those classes to see themselves as high status and that you could get the same effect through any other intervention that encourages particular kids to see themselves as better than other kids.
Certainly this seems to be an example of school doing something.