“ A well-written, highly intelligent book, inveighing against various aspects of the current meritocracy, and how they contribute to what the author calls “soci

“ A well-written, highly intelligent book, inveighing against various aspects of the current meritocracy, and how they contribute to what the author calls “social injustice.” People who do educational policy, or who think about inequality should read this book. But ultimately what is his remedy? I would sooner attack homework, credentialism, and bureaucratization than testing. And yes, IQ is overrated, but the correct alternative view emphasizes stamina and relentlessness in a manner that I don’t think will make deBoer any happier. To lower the status of smarts, in the meantime, I fear is not going to do us any good.” https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2020/08/what-ive-been-reading-172.html https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2020/08/wh...