The Contest Over Fairness in Higher Ed (opinion)

The Contest Over Fairness in Higher Ed (opinion)

Not every claim of unfairness is equal, Uma Mazyck Jayakumar writes. My 5-year-old recently told me it was unfair that her teacher makes her write from left to right “like everyone else.” She’s left-handed, and for her, it smudges the ink and feels awkward—while her right-handed friends have no problem. I affirmed her frustration. It is harder. But I also knew that was discomfort, not injustice.