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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One of the researchers looking at the question of what fuels educational success is Angela Duckworth:

http://www.apa.org/monitor/nov07/grit.aspx

http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/tomorrows-college/grit/angela-duckworth-grit.html

[quote]Duckworth's research suggests that when it comes to high achievement, grit may be as essential as intelligence. That's a significant finding because for a long time, intelligence was considered the key to success.

Intelligence "is probably the best-measured trait that there is in all of human psychology," says Duckworth. "We know how to measure intelligence in a matter of minutes."

But intelligence leaves a lot unexplained. There are smart people who aren't high achievers, and there are people who achieve a lot without having the highest test scores. In one study, Duckworth found that smarter students actually had less grit than their peers who scored lower on an intelligence test. This finding suggests that, among the study participants -- all students at an Ivy League school -- people who are not as bright as their peers "compensate by working harder and with more determination." And their effort pays off: [b]The grittiest students -- not the smartest ones -- had the highest GPAs.[/b][/quote][/quote]

I read those articles.  Interesting. Research on law school and the LSAT said the same thing.  Hard work was the indicator of success.  We can't find the answer to world peace here.  What I know is that as a well educated Banneker parent who cannot speak more highly of our experience for our son, I know its a great school.  I don't need to make excuses for the SAT scores because to be honest, I didn't even consider them when we chose the school.  I did look at the teaching staff and college acceptance rates.  I knew that because of our son's background, he was going to be fine.

If you don't want to send your kid there, fine.  I don't really care, but don't disparage us who know that it's a great school.  I can name 100 reasons that I would not send my son to Landon or St. Albans, but I don't tell people who do that they are making a terrible mistake.  It's a choice.  I think that to disregard a school based on SAT scores is laughable.  Why are you even in a DCPS school if that is going to be your benchmark.  Move to MD or VA.

When talking to black people, I explain that Banneker is a school like they used to have pre-integration.  A school where excellence is expected and foolishness is not tolerated.  When his grades slip, everyone knows.  The principal gets involved.  I love that.  I know that my son is being taken care of and has 10 mothers.  [/quote]

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