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To: Bill who wrote (508038)	8/26/2009 11:43:15 AM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1578133

also the genes for a stronger drive, work ethics, etc. A lot of mental things that humans have evolved in the last 100,000 years or so, esp in colder northern climates

To: Bill who wrote (508038)	8/26/2009 6:18:38 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578133

<< Students reporting their families earned more than $200,000 scored 1,702, up 26 points from a year ago. That group is comparatively small, but the sharp increase could fuel further criticism the exam favors students who can afford expensive test-prep tutoring. >> Is it possible that kids of high achievers might just have smarter genes? Yeah, in the form of special tutors and expensive tutorials. On top of everything else, you're an elitist from the Ayn Rand/Antoinette school of soft knocks.