Identity politics needs to stereotype (the dreaded others) as humans need oxygen to live and breathe. Stereotyping is the antithesis of treating individuals on their individual merits,, words and actions and it matters not if the stereotyper is black or white, or a man or woman. As Ruston noted many decades ago, educational equity (& q…
Identity politics needs to stereotype (the dreaded others) as humans need oxygen to live and breathe. Stereotyping is the antithesis of treating individuals on their individual merits,, words and actions and it matters not if the stereotyper is black or white, or a man or woman. As Ruston noted many decades ago, educational equity (& quality education) are essential. Yet our biggest cities have failed and continue to fail miserably to educate the least fortunate in our society. Is it by design or just incompetence on the part of those who serve as our education leaders?
It's because we operate in a more or less meritocratic mode in the USA. Those who have the ability to make it do so and their children grow up and prosper in good schools, safe neighborhoods, and a whirlwind of boundless opportunities and life-enhancing experiences. Those without such ability are left behind to flounder in their chaotic schools, decaying crime-ridden neighborhoods, inhaling the toxic fumes of endless gang drama, mindless TV, and soulless internet garbage. Meritocracy: try it sometime—you MAY like it...
Identity politics needs to stereotype (the dreaded others) as humans need oxygen to live and breathe. Stereotyping is the antithesis of treating individuals on their individual merits,, words and actions and it matters not if the stereotyper is black or white, or a man or woman. As Ruston noted many decades ago, educational equity (& quality education) are essential. Yet our biggest cities have failed and continue to fail miserably to educate the least fortunate in our society. Is it by design or just incompetence on the part of those who serve as our education leaders?
It's because we operate in a more or less meritocratic mode in the USA. Those who have the ability to make it do so and their children grow up and prosper in good schools, safe neighborhoods, and a whirlwind of boundless opportunities and life-enhancing experiences. Those without such ability are left behind to flounder in their chaotic schools, decaying crime-ridden neighborhoods, inhaling the toxic fumes of endless gang drama, mindless TV, and soulless internet garbage. Meritocracy: try it sometime—you MAY like it...