Michael Zwaagstra: Ideology Trumps Merit in Toronto Schools
Commentary
As the old saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Poor grammar notwithstanding, this is in fact very good advice. You shouldn’t take apart your car’s engine, for example, when things are running smoothly. It’s a surefire way to create problems where none had previously existed.
Too bad the administrators and trustees of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) never took this advice to heart. It might have saved them from a disaster of their own making.
Last year, for its specialized high schools, the TDSB replaced its merit-based admissions process with a lottery system, despite widespread opposition from parents and students….