In elementary school IQ tests now for Gifted entrance, you get FIFTEEN extra points for being poor.
So, a poor kid with a 115 IQ will take the slot of a middle class kid with an 129 IQ.
In elementary school (2nd grade) my math teacher wanted to put me in the below average because I hated math. By 6th grade (still elementary I tested and wanted to put me in Gifted and Talented, and I still hated math
I think there was another reason why she wanted me in below average, the chocolate spot could actually "fit" in there...
By the way Toxie, most of that bill had it's teeth taken out.