From 1896 to 1980. Simply type the words "testing and meritocracy" in the search box for a wealth of information. (
http://www.theatlantic.com/atlantic/issues/95sep/ets/gsortind.htm
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Cornel West sites and articles are available at http://www.baylor.edu/~Scott_Moore/West_info.html. (
http://www.baylor.edu/~Scott_Moore/West_info.html
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Is a companion site for the PBS series American Promise. Focuses on stories of individuals who have confronted democratic/civil/moral challenges. Includes a teaching guide with general information and particular subject areas, as well as a Teachers' Discussion Forum. Filled with pragmatic, inspiring stories, this site is worth exploring with a critical view of the modernist ideology that undergirds the hope and "promise" under discussion. Sponsored by Farmers Insurance Group. (
http://www.americanpromise.com
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