Regarding your reference to Race Science, I'm a cognitive psychologist so can provide you with an article from some top scientific psychologists that reviews the considerable empirical research on the heritability of intelligence that was conducted after the Bell Curve was published. See: Intelligence: New findings and theoretical developments. 2012. By Richard Nisbett, Eric Turkheimer, James Flynn, and others. In American Psychologist, vol. 67, No. 2. As you can see, this article was published 13 years ago. But it presents an impressive amount of empirical research including twin studies and training studies. The gist of all this research is that the idea of intelligence being strongly genetically determined is not accurate. I haven't checked the recent research but I would be very surprised if this conclusion has changed. So before you reread the Bell Curve, check out this article. American Psychologist articles are written for the general reader, so not too technical.
Jennifer, I just commented on your substack post of 9/25/2025. By responding to this comment, I'm pointing out that my comment today is from the same person who made this earlier comment.
I’m a retired Clemson U cognitive psychology professor who is very concerned about the attacks on public education. I subscribe to the Education Wars because I appreciate your take on these issues and the insights you provide.
I think this is an important issue that has not been discussed much in the debate (and often vitriol) about public education. My article is long, about 7000 words. But I’m trying to be really detailed re the evidence as to why I think these standards are biased.
Anyway, if you could take a look at this article, I’d appreciate any comments you have. Also if you like it, maybe you could give it a shout out on your substack to help me get some readers.
Always clear, always thoughtful. Thx
Regarding your reference to Race Science, I'm a cognitive psychologist so can provide you with an article from some top scientific psychologists that reviews the considerable empirical research on the heritability of intelligence that was conducted after the Bell Curve was published. See: Intelligence: New findings and theoretical developments. 2012. By Richard Nisbett, Eric Turkheimer, James Flynn, and others. In American Psychologist, vol. 67, No. 2. As you can see, this article was published 13 years ago. But it presents an impressive amount of empirical research including twin studies and training studies. The gist of all this research is that the idea of intelligence being strongly genetically determined is not accurate. I haven't checked the recent research but I would be very surprised if this conclusion has changed. So before you reread the Bell Curve, check out this article. American Psychologist articles are written for the general reader, so not too technical.
Lee Gugerty
Jennifer, I just commented on your substack post of 9/25/2025. By responding to this comment, I'm pointing out that my comment today is from the same person who made this earlier comment.
I’m a retired Clemson U cognitive psychology professor who is very concerned about the attacks on public education. I subscribe to the Education Wars because I appreciate your take on these issues and the insights you provide.
I’m just getting started with my own substack at https://leegugerty.substack.com/. I’ve just posted a 4 part article there on the (IMO) conservatively biased social studies standards recently implemented in FL, LA, SD, and OK, along with the American Birthright standards and 1776 Curriculum that influenced them. see https://leegugerty.substack.com/p/part-1-of-3-is-public-school-social
I think this is an important issue that has not been discussed much in the debate (and often vitriol) about public education. My article is long, about 7000 words. But I’m trying to be really detailed re the evidence as to why I think these standards are biased.
Anyway, if you could take a look at this article, I’d appreciate any comments you have. Also if you like it, maybe you could give it a shout out on your substack to help me get some readers.
Leo Gugerty