Palantir Introduces Meritocracy Fellowship Providing High School Graduates Another Path Besides College
Palantir’s New Fellowship Program for High School Graduates Palantir Technologies, co-founded by Peter Thiel, has rolled out an innovative fellowship program, allowing high school graduates to bypass college and work directly with the company. According to a report, this new initiative, dubbed the Meritocracy Fellowship, aims to recruit young individuals fresh from high school, giving […]
Students for Fair Admissions and Harvard Revive the Idea of Meritocracy
Changes in University Admissions After Supreme Court Ruling Two years back, the Supreme Court made a significant decision, overturning a long-standing rule that allowed universities to consider affirmative action in admissions. This ruling indicated that race could not be a factor in whether a student gains entry into a school. In the cases against Harvard […]
Alan Dershowitz: Universities Should Be Honest About What ‘Meritocracy’ Truly Means
Trump Administration’s Demands on Harvard The Trump administration has made certain demands regarding Harvard, particularly against accepting diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in their admissions and employment practices. Many Americans resonate with the sentiment expressed by Martin Luther King Jr. about being judged by character rather than skin color. However, this notion of “achievement” can […]
Trump signs education-related EOs, aims to restore meritocracy in schools
President Donald Trump signed several executive orders related to education on Wednesday afternoon, some tied to the theme of bringing meritocracy back to the education system. The total seven orders include measures to integrate artificial intelligence into the K-12 school curriculum, reforming school discipline and accreditation guidelines, requirements related to disclosure of foreign funds to […]