When higher education works the way it’s supposed to, there is no better tool for social mobility. Unfortunately, the reality of our education system does not deliver on its promise; in fact, it achieves the opposite. American colleges and universities today have become a tool for social immobility—a system that secures a comfortable future for children of the wealthy, while throwing roadblocks in the way of students not born into privilege.

Paul Tough, New York Times bestselling author of the educational tome How Children Succeed, is back with another extraordinary book. The Inequality Machine offers a deep, unflinching look into the mechanism of higher education, illuminating just how far it has fallen from our ideals. With a mix of sharp reporting, cogent data, and the raw, personal stories of students themselves, Paul reveals some unsightly truths: Black enrollment rates stalling at elite colleges, growing evidence that the SATs favor wealthy students, and now, new barriers arising from the coronavirus pandemic. These explosive revelations—highlighting the broken promises of higher education and busting the pervasive myth of meritocracy—are tempered with an innovative plan for reform.

Join Paul for an fascinating conversation with The Lavin Agency on April 8th, and come with your questions in tow!

Event Details:

• This is a free virtual event taking place on Thursday, April 8th at 12:30PM EST via Zoom
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