1. Ivy Fatigue In the New Republic William Deresiewicz, author and former Yale professor, argues against sending your kids to Ivy League schools. “Our system of elite education manufactures young people who are smart and talented and driven, yes, but also anxious, timid, and lost, with little intellectual curiosity and a stunted sense of purpose: trapped in a bubble of privilege, heading meekly in the same direction, great at what they’re doing but with no idea why they’re doing it.” I don’t know.
Similar Stories to The Argument Against Ivy League Schools And Other Fascinating News On The Web on Bing News
Olivia B. Waxman, Time
Tue, 07/22/2014 - 2:19pm
Topics: ivy fatigue new republic william deresiewicz yale ivy league complications affordable care act no fly zone jeffrey goldberg the faa state department hamas palestinians israelis claire hajaj jewish being there nigerian a little help from my friends if aeon s matthew francis albert einstein the daily show john lennon paul mccartney nyt s joshua wolf shenk corrections academy despite more sleep apathy researchers landlordia peaking early everyone s the atantic tv classism tracy van slyke thomas tank engine barney the bottom news new yorkers bridge the cornish lego chipotle derek jeter captain internet s i i ipo faa israel the the israeli more palestinian from the wired netflix hours people real autocorrect room suggests era great expect good seasons heart don shows
BING NEWS:
- 'America’s divide is a diploma divide': How Ivy League policies 'broke America'
The Atlantic's David Brooks joins Morning Joe to discuss next month's cover story, "How the Ivy League Broke America," where he critiques the role 'meritocracy has in creating a caste system,' deep ...
11/15/2024 - 1:57 am | View Link - 'America’s divide is a diploma divide': How Ivy League policies 'broke' the system
The Atlantic's David Brooks joins Morning Joe to discuss next month's cover story, "How the Ivy League Broke America," where he critiques the role 'meritocracy has in creating a caste system,' deep ...
11/15/2024 - 1:44 am | View Link - Ivy League fraternity suspended, vandalized after alleged drug-fueled attack
Cornell University has temporarily suspended the Chi Phi fraternity after someone reported an Oct. 25 sexual assault incident at the fraternity's house to campus police.
11/14/2024 - 11:21 pm | View Link - Queen Bey and Yale: The Ivy League university is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy
Pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the subject of a new course next year at Yale University.
11/14/2024 - 1:48 am | View Link - The Atlantic’s December Cover Story: David Brooks on How the Ivy League Broke America
Trust in our current meritocratic system has plummeted, with large masses of voters turning instead to populist leaders including Donald Trump. Our elite-education system has a lot to answer for, ...
11/14/2024 - 12:23 am | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more