Tulane study explores academic success among Jewish girls

&quot;Framing Jews’ achievement as a cultural trait erroneously spreads the belief that educational success comes from adopting the “right” cultural values. But Horwitz argues that Jews value education because &#x27;it has worked for them throughout history, not because they are genetically or culturally predisposed to it.&#x27; ”<p>But isn&#x27;t valuing education a cultural trait? It&#x27;s interesting that she takes pains to claim it&#x27;s not, perhaps because she&#x27;s afraid of stepping into the minefield of explaining differences in achievement among other groups.

&quot;Girls raised by Jewish parents are 23 percentage points more likely to graduate college than girls with a non-Jewish upbringing, even after accounting for their parents’ socioeconomic status. Girls raised by Jewish parents also graduate from more selective colleges, according to a newly published study by Tulane University professor Ilana Horwitz.&quot;