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meritocracy 1. rule by persons chosen not because of birth or wealth, but for their superior talents or intellect 2. the persons constituting such a group 3. a social system formed on such a basis How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Many current and former college and high school administrators provide information to me because they believe that college admissions should be fair and meritocratic and they're deeply troubled by preferences for children of alumni and donors and other privileged groups. In short, the public looks prepared to accept the restoration of authority and a functioning meritocratic education system as the means to bring disenfranchised groups back into the mainstream. One of the most vivid examples of children's intense interest in meritocratic office holding is J. |
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