(August 25, 2017 at 2:07 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:(August 25, 2017 at 1:54 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: While it's true that funding and pedagogical approaches can and do factor into student performance, I think that the two most important educators in a child's life are his or her parents.
Where that funding is applied is a huge factor as well. For example, spending it on administration doesn't seem likely to have a positive effect on educational outcome.
Indeed. I just wanted to add my own point about parenting into the mix as well.