How Equity Promotes Mediocrity

Or — TO BE HONEST — the EXTREME LIKELIHOOD  of OUTRIGHT FAILURE.

These are Chicago’s numbers — though they’re similar in ALL inner cities — and reflect a population 83% black or Hispanic.

So, let me get this straight. We want to eliminate standard tests, the correct answers in math, high performance high schools and college admissions tests.

And at the same time, WE NEED TO COMPETE WITH CHINA which has FOUR TIMES AS MANY PEOPLE and employs rigorous educational and testing standards.

HAVE WE LOST OUR MINDS?