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Trelease, Jim – Catholic Library World, 1995
Discusses the false assumptions that indicate students are less intelligent than in the past. Topics include a historical perspective of college student problems; standards that kept all but the elite out of education; S.A.T. (Scholastic Aptitude Test) scores; social influences; the complexity of today's economy; and the importance of reading.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Comparative Analysis, Economic Factors

Robinson, Daniel N. – Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 1995
Reviews and critically analyzes the book, "The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life." The author discusses cultural bias in intelligence tests, the errors made in assessing the cognitive abilities of blacks, and the negative effects stemming from belonging to the underclass in American society. (GR)
Descriptors: Blacks, Book Reviews, Cognitive Ability, Comparative Analysis