philosophies. The one who believes in God will propose a model that includes the supernatural in its operation (such as prayer) while the evolutionist will deny the supernatural exists. Thus, a "systematic ordering" will actually be a systematic elimination of opposing opinions from educational thought and practices.
Bloom gives some examples of what he means by "innocence" but the educational example is most relevant. He notes that "less than a decade ago" the educators concept of the students' capacity for learning was different, being based on the "bell curve." At the time he wrote (1981) and even more so now, a teacher is willing to aim for all students mastering a subject, not just most. On page 133 he clarifies that "all means the 95 percent of students who are not excessively bright (and can learn whatever happens) nor excessively handicapped (and cannot learn at all.) Previously some were even "expected to fail." Causes lay "outside the school's or teacher's responsibility" (17) but there was "equality of opportunity" (18). Bloom notes the dif
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