tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13305228.post4865429541900146636..comments2023-11-02T11:32:38.324+00:00Comments on The Joy of Curmudgeonry: The Upper Hand of MediocrityDeogolwulfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02197539477668018797noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13305228.post-19873403780841029502007-12-01T21:15:00.000+00:002007-12-01T21:15:00.000+00:00Mr. Ion has quite a point. Perhaps we should abol...Mr. Ion has quite a point. Perhaps we should abolish all exclusivity in our educational selections. Henceforward, all medical school slots shall be selected from the general population through lottery. Everyone should have equitable access to performing surgery on others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13305228.post-56147895778664720502007-11-29T17:53:00.000+00:002007-11-29T17:53:00.000+00:00Regardless of prior achievement?Why bother?Regardless of prior achievement?<BR/>Why bother?Sky Captainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15154273736917461358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13305228.post-45825275325241746892007-11-29T16:45:00.000+00:002007-11-29T16:45:00.000+00:00I think Mike Ion - interesting name that - has a v...I think Mike Ion - interesting name that - has a very good point. It's time that woman stopped selecting for charm, better looks and dancing ability and gave me a chance. <BR/><BR/>Or is Mr Ion - where does that name come from? - only interested in eliminating selection in one of our inherited qualities?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13305228.post-28574646288842970242007-11-28T18:10:00.000+00:002007-11-28T18:10:00.000+00:00An interesting posting. My starting point is that ...An interesting posting. <BR/><BR/>My starting point is that I beleive that all students deserve equitable access to challenging and meaningful learning regardless of race, ethnic group, gender, socio-economic status, geographic location, age, language, disability, or prior achievement. This concept has profound implications for teaching and learning in all schools and suggests that ensuring equity and excellence must be at the core of systemic reform efforts in education as a whole.<BR/><BR/>Selection at aged 11 may ensure excellence for a few (though most research casts doubt on this) but it does not help achieve equity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com