Looking through the old digest articles from the Hoover Institution has uncovered this article by Thomas Sowell titled “When Fairness Is Unjust.” My personal history has a strong educational influence; both from an educators perspective as well as an administration one. “Fairness” as a scholastic idea has been one of the most destructive forces in education, especially for the unprivileged and poor. Yet for some reason that continues to defy logic; the public school system (in many places) has continued to pursue a policy of “leveling the playing field.”
Here are a couple facts for those who have not experienced life. “Life” is NOT fair! It will never be! And if you attempt to make things “more fair” by expecting less of people; you will get it.