On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 17:05:23 UTC, Keith Hughes
wrote:

YES!
Finally, a sensible entry into this 'debate' .

I AM a teacher - and in the 'east' - the kids that do well TEND to be
the ones who have parents that give a damn. About them and about
their education. The kids that don't get that TEND to not do as well
as they could.

Chris