Ai: There is a wealth gap between races and an income gap. People of color just fewer are going to be able to afford the more expensive neighborhood because of the schools there that are better. And then you get one of these feedback loops where, you know, just the better s get better, the matthew effect to those who have more shall be given,. Ai: The universities have a model based on the exclusivity of their institutions. They want to get as many people to apply for their schools as possible, largely so they can turn them away.
Michael Shermer speaks with Chris Edwards about educational reform, his study and teaching of world history, the problems in K–12 education, the zip-code model vs. the seat time model of education and how they result in massively different educational outcomes, how “no child left behind” left children behind, federal vs. state educational systems, cheating scandals and what to do about them, the future of education in a world of free (or nearly free) online learning, comparing the U.S. educational system to other countries. Shermer and Edwards also discuss thought experiments, based on Edwards’ latest book, Thought Experiments: History and Applications for Education.