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To: Mephisto who wrote (23743)9/29/1999 8:36:00 AM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 24894
 
Actually, the biggest predictor of academic success, besides inherent intelligence, is home support, and there are pilot programs in some cities to lengthen the school day to make up for inadequate home support that have been quite successful. Students have a structured environment and tutorial help with their homework, and sometimes enrichment activities.....