Kellie Bousfield discusses how the education system feeds into the “choice” parents make. In Australia, and elsewhere, the system doesn’t favour academic merit, but parental wealth and instead of meritocracy, we see a parentocracy – the actions and wealth of parents act as key determinants of a child’s academic success.

Kellie Bousfield discusses how the education system feeds into the “choice” parents make. In Australia, and elsewhere, the system doesn’t favour academic merit, but parental wealth and instead of meritocracy, we see a parentocracy – the actions and wealth of parents act as key determinants of a child’s academic success.

Kellie Bousfield discusses how&nbsp;the education system feeds into the “choice” parents make. In Australia, and elsewhere, the system doesn’t favour academic merit, but parental wealth and instead of meritocracy, we see a parentocracy – the actions and wealth of parents act as key determinants of a child’s academic success.

Education isn't a meritocracy, it's a 'parentocracy'

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Listen to a selection of interviews from the Faculti platform weekly. Head over to Faculti.net for 8000+ insights annually.

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Education isn't a meritocracy, it's a 'parentocracy'

Education isn't a meritocracy, it's a 'parentocracy'