Dumbing Down Social Justice

There are two competing views of equality:  equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes. Last month marked a big win for Team Outcomes. The New York State Board of Regents decided to scrap its prerequisite — that in order to lead a class of students, prospective teachers must first pass a standardized literacy exam. The reason? Because blacks and Hispanics were passing at lower rates than whites.

There are two competing views of equality:  equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes. Last month marked a big win for Team Outcomes. The New York State Board of Regents decided to scrap its prerequisite — that in order to lead a class of students, prospective teachers must first pass a standardized literacy exam. The reason? Because blacks and Hispanics were passing at lower rates than whites.…