Vaguely interesting (Feb 2) 2 February, 2016 weeden (1) “Black students in black teachers’ classrooms have almost the same probability of being assigned to gifted services as otherwise similar white students. However, black students in white teachers’ classrooms are identified for gifted services only about a third as often.” (2) Watch humans take over the planet. (3) “In the U.S., where you come from — where you grow up, how much your parents earn, whether your parents were married — plays a major role in determining where you will end up later in life.” (4) Political issue clusters go beyond just liberals and conservatives. (In my own work, I find that the “cultural” category should be split into at least two very distinct pieces, racial and religious.) (5) Both Trump and Sanders supporters are rejecting the elite “market liberalism” that gained dominance in the late 20th century. Share this:ShareClick to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)