By Bill Murrin
2018
Our higher education system is not an engine for opportunity or for overcoming disadvantage. It operates to secure the advantages of those who are already doing very well.
Introduction
What is the purpose of credentials? It is twofold: 1) To demonstrate a certain level of competence in a given activity based on established standards3 – in particular, for occupational purposes; and 2) To erect barriers in order to protect the welfare of those who control certain interests. The first can be a social good, whereas the second is a social evil. Unfortunately, the former frequently leads to the latter.