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Are You Ready for the Genetic Revolution in Education?
Warne, Russell T.
Phi Delta Kappan, v103 n2 p34-39 Oct 2021
Recent findings in behavioral genetics and technological advances have the potential to alter education administration in ways that were inconceivable just a decade ago. Specifically, new understandings about the heritability of educational outcomes and the ability to calculate polygenic scores that predict likely student outcomes could change how educators identify students who are eligible for specific services. Russell Warne explains where the science currently stands, describes the benefits and possible drawbacks of using genetic technologies, and suggests policies for applying these technologies in schools.
Descriptors: Genetics, Educational Change, Heredity, Academic Achievement, Environmental Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, Scores, Prediction
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Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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