Peter: Sorry, I have just recalled you asked me why I object to this

phrase.

It would take much to long to explain in detail, but as best I can cram my

objection into a nutshell, it goes something like this: “The Soft Bigotry

of Low Expectations” is the popular expression of a theory about educational

performance, a full-blown theory favored by some educational psychologists.

I believe that theory is not supported by any evidence; I believe, in fact,

that it is supported by nothing but wishful thinking; and I don’t like to

see tremendous sums of taxpayer money spent on programs that are premised on

a dubious theory.