... working class pupils may not perform to their highest capabilities[during the 1900's this would be common in the sense that many pupils would end up working in factories or mines by doing simple yet dangerous jobs as they continue to be exploited by the ruling class. Marxists do not believe in meritocracy[where people are judged on both ability and effort], however this is where the educational system gives equal opportunities to everyone despite their background . Marxists believe that the bourgeiosies are the class in control so therefore its possible to assume that Marxists believe that education is designed to help and benefit the bourgeoisie in some way or another, whether this is obtained by educating pupils in order for them to work for the bourgeioises at some stage or whether they are profiting from pupils attending school. To back up the point about some Marxists not believing in meritocracy ...

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