canvas01
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The discussion on mobility led me to begin thinking a bit more about education.
How do you feel about the American education system as it relates to a meritocratic society? If America wanted to live up to its ideal of a meritocratic society should education (at least pre-college) be a completely public good? Suppose two children begin life with equal academic potential, but Child 1 receives an excellent private education K-12. Child 2 attends an average American subarban public school. Its apparent that a gap between the two children will have been created in that 13+ year span, and through no fault of Child 2's he will now have less ability than Child 2. Imagine how much larger the gap would be if Child 2 went to an urban school. What can be done to begin to fix this problem?
How do you feel about the American education system as it relates to a meritocratic society? If America wanted to live up to its ideal of a meritocratic society should education (at least pre-college) be a completely public good? Suppose two children begin life with equal academic potential, but Child 1 receives an excellent private education K-12. Child 2 attends an average American subarban public school. Its apparent that a gap between the two children will have been created in that 13+ year span, and through no fault of Child 2's he will now have less ability than Child 2. Imagine how much larger the gap would be if Child 2 went to an urban school. What can be done to begin to fix this problem?