>it’s a sign that our education system is out of control On the contrary, it seems to be quite stable continuation of a centuries-old tradition[1], which has b

>it’s a sign that our education system is out of control On the contrary, it seems to be quite stable continuation of a centuries-old tradition[1], which has been quite successful, but optimized for different outcomes (success at tasks for which the rules are clear and fixed). [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_examination http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_examination