If you look at the 21 factors they consider and the point system they are using to determine the "smart states".........um. I'll just have to say that I don't like how it appears that they are gathering the data. It seems it is not based on actual intelligence levels, or IQ's or number of grades completed, or college years attended, etc.
Here is an example - They subtract points for: Percent of Public School Teachers Who Reported Being Physically Attacked in the Past 12 Months
They add points for: Percent of 4th Graders Whose Parents Have Strict Rules about Getting Homework Done
It just appears to me that the data is very biased based on environment, pay scale of teachers, drop out rate, etc. Although those factors DO play into a groups intelligence, I think that if a better means of determining the "smart states" were presented , then I might buy into this idea.
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Here is an example - They subtract points for:
Percent of Public School Teachers Who Reported Being Physically Attacked in the Past 12 Months
They add points for: Percent of 4th Graders Whose Parents Have Strict Rules about Getting Homework Done
It just appears to me that the data is very biased based on environment, pay scale of teachers, drop out rate, etc. Although those factors DO play into a groups intelligence, I think that if a better means of determining the "smart states" were presented , then I might buy into this idea.