Chapter 5 Discussion Topics

Access to Formal Education

  1. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a meritocratic system. Do you think such a system exists in Canada? Why or why not?
  1. Discuss different strategies that can be implemented to make access to education more equitable. Which do you think would be the most effective?
  1. How important is a postsecondary education in today’s society? Has its importance increased or decreased over the past 50 years?
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