'When the rich fight over college admissions, they send a message that only a handful of schools will do. ... You can find a great education at almost any accredited school. We need to de-escalate' the admissions war, writes David M. Perry for CNNOpinion
David M. Perry is a journalist and historian. He's the senior academic adviser to the history department at the University of Minnesota. Follow him on Twitter. The views expressed here are those of the author. View more opinion articles on CNN.
Rich people sure are fixated on admission to elite colleges. Last March, we learned that some are willing to break the law to get their kids into top schools. Now stories about Sidwell Friends, one of the fanciest private schools in America -- Sasha Obama graduated from there earlier this week -- are adding fuel to this particular fire.
Alas, problems at the top of society don't stay there. When the rich fight over college admissions, they send a message that only a handful of schools will do, ratcheting up the anxiety levels for everyone in the education business. The truth? You can find a great education at almost any accredited school. We need to de-escalate the war over college admissions.David M.
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