Top of the Class: Massachusetts, Harvard, and the Perception Education as Elitist

Americans have a problem with education. Talking to people on social media, I find it’s not a disdain for education, especially higher education per se. As a rule I find people like and generally support their local colleges and universities (especially those who perform well in American football and basketball). But rather the perception that educational excellence, especially in higher education, equals elitism which in turn equals disdain for those who pursue other career paths or do...