Fascinating piece on clashing preferences of striving immigrants vs comfortable middle class for kids' schools. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/26/nyregion/reforms-to-ease-students-stress-divide-a-new-jersey-school-district.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share …
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Striving parents want high expectations for their kids while comfortable middle class wants less pressure.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/26/nyregion/reforms-to-ease-students-stress-divide-a-new-jersey-school-district.html …
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@kimmaicutler That's consistent. Kids from established families can afford high-risk strategy. First-gen kids typically choose safer careers2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
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@dynarski@kimmaicutler Not sure that any career is particularly "safe" nowadays.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@DHYLCA@kimmaicutler Safe is relative. All economic choices are.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@dynarski@kimmaicutler Sure, but winds of change are liable to hit any profession nowadays. Being nimble is really the way to be "safe."1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@DHYLCA@kimmaicutler Yes. I think it safe to say that the creative arts have always been and always will be riskier than any profession.5 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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