<p>Let’s face it folks, different people want different things from an education. Charlesives, you’ve articulated what you’re looking for, but don’t assume everyone shares your beliefs. I recently worked on a case that involved many Asian families. I got a first hand look at what they want for their children in an education. I know what the blacks in the projects I came from want, and what my neighbors in an upscale LA suburb want–all very different things. There is no doubt that there are whole industries you have little chance of being hired by if you do not go to a prestigous college. Studies have shown employeers in general are biased towards grads of prestigous schools. This is especially true among Asians and in the North East. People value the alumni networks at top schools for the internships and other opportunities they facilitate. Connecting with the future leaders of this Country is way more likely to happen at a top private school. And so on.</p>
<p>To presume that superior education is the goal of most is naive.</p>