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In Education, Too Much Focus on Seniority Hurts Students

In Education, Too Much Focus on Seniority Hurts Students
Teachers of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario participate in a full withdrawal-of-services strike in Toronto on Jan. 20, 2020. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
Michael Zwaagstra
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Suppose you have been diagnosed with a serious heart disease and you need open-heart surgery. Two surgeons are available to perform the procedure. The first surgeon was hired because of her skills and qualifications while the second was hired solely on the basis of his seniority. Which surgeon would you choose to perform the procedure?

Michael Zwaagstra
Michael Zwaagstra
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Michael Zwaagstra is a public high school teacher and a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. He is the author of “A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning.”
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