The structure of success in America
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The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and its administrator, the Educational Testing Service, evolved in 1930-1950 in response to calls from Harvard Univ and elsewhere for a national test that could be used to award merit-based scholarships. The SAT became the underpinning of a new social elite.
Publication Name: The Atlantic Monthly
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1072-7825
Year: 1995
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A cartoon elite: the voguish idea that America is run by a small group of brainy people is a wild exaggeration, but it has its political uses
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A large number of books are are revealing new interpretations on the ruling elite and the populist movement against them. The newest portrayal of the elite is that of a sophisticated group of intelligent, culturally liberal people whose successful achievements are based on education.
Publication Name: The Atlantic Monthly
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1072-7825
Year: 1996
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The great sorting
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The Educational Testing Service developed the Scholastic Aptitude Test as a means of testing developed ability rather than IQ. This approach encouraged its widespread use to standardize college admissions following World War II, a trend that has profoundly influenced US society.
Publication Name: The Atlantic Monthly
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1072-7825
Year: 1995
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