tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post1844176996504976035..comments2024-03-24T11:39:28.574-04:00Comments on NYC Public School Parents: Why I resigned by Diane RavitchPatrick Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-90475136098825286822008-02-17T09:30:00.000-05:002008-02-17T09:30:00.000-05:00My respect for Diane Ravitch has increased ten fol...My respect for Diane Ravitch has increased ten fold for her consistent loyalty to the "truth" about Bloomberg's stellar record on school reform. It's bogus and she is not afraid to point it out. Time after time. Some of us who are just tired of him and his starving ego which needs consant press releases on what a great education mayor he is really appreciate her relentless defense of the truth about NYC test scores.<BR/>I'm grateful that she is around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-75775034968012137212008-02-16T10:18:00.000-05:002008-02-16T10:18:00.000-05:00You can talk openly about dogs without being polit...You can talk openly about dogs without being politically incorrect. All domestic dogs, from Chihuahua to Great Dane, are single species canis familiaris; breed genetic differences result from enforced separations by breeders/trainers over 800 years. Similarly, all humans are a single species homo sapiens; race differences resulted from separation over thousands of years by geographic barriers. Dog breeds and human races are directly analogous as sub-groups within their respective single species. <BR/><BR/>Much can be learned from studying dogs; medical science does a great deal of this to avoid experimentation on humans. The brain is no exception, as dog brain structure and information flow processes are quite similar to that in humans. Numerous dog brain studies to analyze human brain diseases/conditions are in the medical literature. <BR/><BR/>Any experienced dog breeder will acknowledge the profound influence of genetics on intelligence and behavior. Traits such as trainability, aggression, are highly heritable and difficult to modify. Evaluations of dog intelligence have developed breed rankings according to ease of training and reliability of correct response to learned commands (analogous to education and testing in humans). Among dog breeds, there is a huge Achievement Gap, and it is GENETIC. <BR/><BR/>Humans are not exempt from the fundamental rules of biology. For humans, there is a mountain of relevant peer-reviewed research by well-credentialed scholars; numerous key citations are available in two recent books: Hart "Understanding Human History" and Lynn "Race Differences in Intelligence." It isnt fuzzy feel-good PC information, but it is indeed solid science...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com