20 Questions
What impact did lowering the standards in school have on the students?
The students were doomed to failure
What did the teachers feel about not leaning on the poor kids?
They felt wonderful about themselves
Why is lowering the standards in education devastating?
It results in failure
Who is Jaime Escalanti mentioned in the text?
A teacher in California
What did the Hispanic kids achieve on the calculus test according to the text?
They scored high on the test
What is the significance of Jaime Escalanti's achievement?
He proved the importance of a decent education
What does the text say about the impact of a decent education?
It can lead to remarkable things
What did the educational testing service think of the Hispanic kids' scores on the calculus test?
They couldn't believe the scores
What is the main focus of the text?
The significance of a decent education
What does the text imply about the impact of poverty on education?
It lowers the standards in school
Which of the following is NOT a concern raised about the vision of cosmic justice?
It can perpetuate inequalities
Why did the people in the communist movement devote themselves to the cause?
To seek social justice
What is the primary purpose of mascots according to the text?
To symbolize something that makes other people feel good
What is the argument against the vision of cosmic justice in the text?
It leads to real dangers and costs
What is the consequence of misrepresenting test results according to the text?
Advancement becomes arbitrary
What is the main concern raised about the atmosphere of character assassination?
It victimizes the whole society
Why are people reluctant to give up the vision of cosmic justice?
It feels wonderful to hold
What does the text argue about the people who hold the vision of cosmic justice?
They prioritize the vision over empirical reality
What is the main concern raised about seeking visions and abstractions according to the text?
They prioritize the vision over real people
What is the argument against trying the impossible according to the text?
It prevents achieving real justice and real equality
Quiz: Exploring the Impact of Fairness in Education and Prison Systems
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