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The Wreckage of K-12 Education

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 29 May

Robert Pondiscio discusses the impact of progressive educational strategies on K-12 schooling, with a focus on how 'wokeness' has affected charter schools like KIPP.

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The Merit of Meritocracy

Sapir · 3 Apr

The article explores the concept of meritocracy, emphasizing the historical association of Jewish figures with intellectual and professional merit, evidenced by the 1970 Supreme Court nomination debate surrounding G. Harrold Carswell.

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The Last Holdouts of American Meritocracy

Sheluyang Peng in Tablet · 7 Jun 2023

The text discusses the debate surrounding the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) in New York City, which is seen as a symbol of American meritocracy and a pathway to prestigious public schools.

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New York set to strengthen oversight of secular studies at Orthodox schools

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 11 Sep 2022

New York's Board of Regents is poised to vote on a proposal allowing increased state oversight of the secular education curriculum in Orthodox Jewish yeshivas.

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The Merit of Meritocracy

Sapir · 1 Aug 2022

The article discusses the current debate surrounding meritocracy in American society.

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The Merits of Merit - with Adrian Wooldridge of The Economist

Call Me Back · 15 Oct 2021

In this episode, Adrian Wooldridge discusses the historical evolution and contemporary challenges of meritocracy, particularly in the wake of the pandemic and societal issues like socioeconomic disparities.