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The Covid-19 pandemic prompted a critical reevaluation of educational principles, particularly the flawed belief in innate ability as a measure of intelligence. Alice Bradbury explores how this meritocracy myth has perpetuated inequalities, especially highlighted during the crisis. Through her analysis of ability-grouping practices and recent advancements in datafication and neuroscience, she advocates for a reimagined approach to classifying and labeling children, aiming to reshape the education system in a more equitable way in the post-pandemic era.
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Ability, Inequality and Post-Pandemic Schools, Alice Bradbury
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Ability, Inequality and Post-Pandemic Schools
- Subtitle
- Rethinking Contemporary Myths of Meritocracy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alice Bradbury
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 184
- ISBN13
- 9781447346616
- Series
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
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- The Covid-19 pandemic prompted a critical reevaluation of educational principles, particularly the flawed belief in innate ability as a measure of intelligence. Alice Bradbury explores how this meritocracy myth has perpetuated inequalities, especially highlighted during the crisis. Through her analysis of ability-grouping practices and recent advancements in datafication and neuroscience, she advocates for a reimagined approach to classifying and labeling children, aiming to reshape the education system in a more equitable way in the post-pandemic era.