The End of Credentialism?

Cognitive testing might be making a comeback. That could be very important.

The End of Credentialism? Cognitive testing might be making a comeback. That could be very important. Cremieux Mar 15, 2025 381 87 68 Share Credentialism has polluted the American psyche for generations, and it has impaired the functioning of the job market and the government in the process. At one point, it was believed to be necessary, if not useful, good, and perhaps even complementary to meritocracy. But that belief is delusional, and we are all now victims of credentialism. Credentialism, like so much rot, has precedent in academia. Consider peer review. Peer review ostensibly improves th

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