Read about how private schools can breed entitlement, the issue with college admissions, and more.
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Our editors compiled six stories about elite schools and the issues they face. Today’s reading list examines how the Ivy League broke America, the problem with college admissions, and more.
Private Schools Have Become Truly Obscene
Elite schools breed entitlement, entrench inequality—and then pretend to be engines of social change.
By Caitlin Flanagan
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
By David Brooks
How Life Became an Endless, Terrible Competition
Meritocracy prizes achievement above all else, making everyone—even the rich—miserable….