CalTech adds REA (replacing prior EA), extends test blind policy for 2 years

Chekov
Fri, 24 Feb 2023 05:00:46 +0000

Chekov:

My personal theory - as an exSoviet:) - is that it takes a certain level of authoritarian culture to instill a mindset that is amenable to the rigors involved in studying STEM at the deepest levels.

Dr. Steinberg calls it “authoritative parenting” where the parents are “firm, but warm”.

Link to timestamp:

Why Some Races Outperform Others | Laurence Steinberg | Big Think