There's a section of one of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books that talks about this exact thing. I was reminded of it as soon as I saw the headline. The justification is comes up with is that kids with names at the front of the alphabet sit in the front of the classroom, so they get called on and learn more. It definitely turned some gears in my brain when I first read it as a teen. Here's the relevant page: https://imgur.com/a/6wIx6qg
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