Nuance. Whether or not there is, in fact, a meritocracy is distinct from whether people are invested in the idea that there is one. The idea of education as pro

Nuance. Whether or not there is, in fact, a meritocracy is distinct from whether people are invested in the idea that there is one. The idea of education as proof of merit securing a good living is an idea that many many many people are invested in, and the discontent that arises when reality fails to meet that expectation is exactly what this article is about.