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0 pointswhymauri2y ago0 comments

Why not tackle inequality earlier in the funnel than college admissions? Better primary schooling and family resources?

A college admission lottery doesn't seem to be a serious solution.

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You can never make dysfunctional families with awful parents more equal unless you rip all children from families.

That's true. But dysfunctional families come at all income levels, and making sure kids have enough to eat and somewhere safe to do homework is 100% possible without fixing all of society's problems.

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0 pointswhymauri2y ago0 comments

Why not tackle inequality earlier in the funnel than college admissions? Better primary schooling and family resources?

A college admission lottery doesn't seem to be a serious solution.

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beebmam2y ago

You can never make dysfunctional families with awful parents more equal unless you rip all children from families.

disgruntledphd22y ago

That's true. But dysfunctional families come at all income levels, and making sure kids have enough to eat and somewhere safe to do homework is 100% possible without fixing all of society's problems.

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