Daniel Moore

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Major finding: school days noticeably raise scores on synonym and technical comprehension subtests without raising scores on spatial and logic subtests. The authors infer that education raises “crystallized intelligence” but not “fluid intelligence.” A better interpretation, though, is that education improves some specific skills without increasing intelligence at all.
The Case against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money
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