This idea that school is signaling is spread so often, but so much shows it’s not true.
The thing that correlates highest with SAT score is household income.
Household income is also a strong indicator of GPA, school competitiveness, and college attended.
I suspect those with money that like the current system spread this information because it makes them feel their success is their own, and not because it was given to them.
Unless you are a social Darwinist who believe the poor are genetically worse…
The thing that correlates highest with SAT score is household income.
Household income is also a strong indicator of GPA, school competitiveness, and college attended.
I suspect those with money that like the current system spread this information because it makes them feel their success is their own, and not because it was given to them.
Unless you are a social Darwinist who believe the poor are genetically worse…