Many problems with Summers statements, but I will focus on the glaringly obvious thing that he failed to include in his suggestions for reforming higher education. Eliminate “developmental admits.” There is zero that is meritocratic about having parents who can donate obscene amounts of money to a University in order to buy their way int…
Many problems with Summers statements, but I will focus on the glaringly obvious thing that he failed to include in his suggestions for reforming higher education. Eliminate “developmental admits.” There is zero that is meritocratic about having parents who can donate obscene amounts of money to a University in order to buy their way into a school. He picks on “aristocratic sports,” but at least those mean that the student has worked hard and excelled at something. The elite sports category can mean parents who are upper middle class or lower upper class and heavily invested time and energy in something obscure. It is still a special talent. The developmental admit is completely unfair and requires no special talent or skill - it simply says we will take you because you are filthy rich. This only serves the 0.01%.
Many problems with Summers statements, but I will focus on the glaringly obvious thing that he failed to include in his suggestions for reforming higher education. Eliminate “developmental admits.” There is zero that is meritocratic about having parents who can donate obscene amounts of money to a University in order to buy their way into a school. He picks on “aristocratic sports,” but at least those mean that the student has worked hard and excelled at something. The elite sports category can mean parents who are upper middle class or lower upper class and heavily invested time and energy in something obscure. It is still a special talent. The developmental admit is completely unfair and requires no special talent or skill - it simply says we will take you because you are filthy rich. This only serves the 0.01%.