[paduc]

They’re probably different kids we’re talking about. My personal perception is that the gap of basic reading/math skills between the top 10% and the bottom 90% is widening.

Why ? I’d say parental (real, no phone) presence in the kids life / education.

[majani]

I'd say the modern obsession with dating your equal is having the unintended consequence of creating an academic elite

[bossyTeacher]

Did people back in the days date people that were far below their social group (economic and education wise)? I highly doubt it

[talldatethrow]

You're right that it's not new. But now that women are getting tons of degrees for degrees sake, without even taking into account the school, it's creating pressure on men to do the same.

I have an BS in Mechanical Engineering from Berkeley, and I've had women from no name schools with a masters in marketing try to talk down my education.

[talldatethrow]

For sure the top kids are doing alright, and sure those kids are taking some programming as well. I suppose they should just modify most articles by saying 'Top students' and stop implying that the school system that can't teach kids how to subtract fractions is going to teach programming as well to the average kid.