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SUSTAINABILITY, EQUITY, DEVELOPMENT A world committed to the dignity of the human spirit and the right of every human being to the opportunity to pursue its own destiny. |
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The Thomas Theorem and Matthew Effect In Pursuit of Equity in Education Equity and Excellence in Education Gender Equity The "Fairness" Context
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We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these
rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government
becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to
alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its
foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as
to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. The Declaration of Independence 1776 Human beings are not born with equal talents or abilities, nor does wealth flow to the most meritorious. Wealth begets wealth without regard for merit. We have rags to riches stories like Bill Gates, who started a company and the wealthiest person on earth, or Bill Clinton who rose from poverty to become president of the United States, telling us that such success is possible, but statistics point to a darker reality. Rags to riches tales represent highly irregular exceptions to far more prevalent street smart world where rags remain in rags and the rich get richer. During the first half of the 20th century, humanity made great strides in the redistribution of exorbitant wealth in a way the bolstered the growth of the middle class and a well compensated, skilled labor force. The last two decades have seen a dramatic reversal of this progress and a growing gap between rich and poor. |
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