10 years on, high-school social skills predict better earnings than test scores

[jym626]

<p>This is an interesting comment

Participation in sports and school organizations also had strong effects on a student’s future educational and occupational success.</p>

<p>“For African American and Hispanic students only, participation in fine arts led to significantly better earnings compared to whites. This suggests that different activities teach kids different kinds of skills and learned behaviors,” she said

Suggesting that when controlling statistically for other variables, there was a causal or correlational relationship. I am rusty on may statistics-- perhaps someone would like to email the person listed as the contact at UIUC-- Phyllis Picklesimer?

Contact: Phyllis Picklesimer
<a href=“mailto:p-pickle@uiuc.edu”>p-pickle@uiuc.edu</a>
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Wow-- thats a tough name to live with!</p>