A Fair Path to College

weenie
Wed, 09 May 2007 10:55:30 +0000

Getting into college has been, and remains, primarily a process based on merit.



Great, but what exactly is the meritocracy (that presents unnecessary and sometimes insurmountable hurdles) selecting for? Kids lucky enough to be born into certain families? Kids lucky enough to to be born into school districts with strong guidance counselors? Doesn’t seem like that advances the cause of a well-educated society very well.