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lsiebert on Jan 11, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: East of Palo Alto’s Eden

Is ability innate or informed by environment?

If you segregate individuals into sub-standard education, you end up with people who's ability doesn't match their potential.

mc32 on Jan 11, 2015 [–]

I think both are present. Ever see two siblings go in opposite academic direction from grade school to high school? Yes some is innate on the other hand some kids with great aptitude just don't have the opportunity due to their circumstance

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