Scenarios about 'meritocracy'
Meritocracy is a social system in which advancement and status are based on individual ability and achievement rather than inherited privilege or social class. This concept emerged prominently during the Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution as societies began questioning traditional hierarchies based on birth and heredity. In alternate history scenarios, the implementation, success, or failure of meritocratic principles often serves as a critical divergence point for exploring different social structures and power distributions.
What If Letter Grades Were Never Used?
Exploring the alternate timeline where educational assessment evolved without the A-F grading system, potentially transforming how we measure learning, evaluate performance, and define academic success.
What If Singapore's Education System Took a Different Approach?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Singapore adopted a less exam-focused, more creativity-oriented education system during its formative nation-building years, potentially reshaping its economy, society, and global influence.
What If Standardized Testing Was Never Implemented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where standardized educational assessments never became the dominant means of student evaluation, potentially transforming educational systems, pedagogical approaches, and social mobility worldwide.
What If The SAT and ACT Were Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where standardized college entrance exams never became a cornerstone of American higher education, fundamentally altering college admissions and educational assessment.
What If Tracking Was Never Implemented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where ability-based tracking in schools was never adopted as an educational practice, potentially reshaping educational equity, social mobility, and workforce development across generations.