I don't believe we have interrogated the idea of attracting the "best and brightest" enough, as you have here. It seems based on an assumption that expertise can only be "passed down" by those with expert knowledge, disregarding the potential for students to surpass their teacher's skill, knowledge and expertise without it needing to be "handed to them" by those above. Ultimately, I believe this idea is limiting to education and stacks one's value in their ability to perform (which we could decide we're okay with, but it's not for me!). Thanks for the post!
On the best and brightest
I don't believe we have interrogated the idea of attracting the "best and brightest" enough, as you have here. It seems based on an assumption that expertise can only be "passed down" by those with expert knowledge, disregarding the potential for students to surpass their teacher's skill, knowledge and expertise without it needing to be "handed to them" by those above. Ultimately, I believe this idea is limiting to education and stacks one's value in their ability to perform (which we could decide we're okay with, but it's not for me!). Thanks for the post!