• PugJesus@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      “This kid is smart. Let’s put him in the top class.”

      [gets put in the top class]

      “This kid’s grades are mediocre. Let’s put him in the mediocre class.”

      [grades remain mediocre, because it was never ‘challenge’ that was the issue, it was ‘remembering to turn in homework’]