I Hate the Ivy League

Riffs and Rants on Elite Education

De: Malcolm Gladwell

Narrado por: Malcolm Gladwell

From Malcolm Gladwell’s hit podcast Revisionist History comes a compendium about one of his greatest obsessions: education.

Malcolm Gladwell has long relished the opportunity to skewer the upper echelons of higher education, from the institution of U.S. News & World Report’s Best College rankings to the LSATs to the luxe Bowdoin College cafeteria. I Hate the Ivy League: Riffs and Rants on Elite Education, upends the traditional thinking around how education should work and tries to get to the bottom of why we often reward the wrong people. The higher education system follows a hierarchy that was created to primarily benefit top-tier, elite, well-off students, but Gladwell wants to find out how we can do a better job at educating the middle and make education more affordable, fair, and open to all.

Why is Gladwell so obsessed with American education? The foreword and afterword of I Hate the Ivy League explains, framing this carefully curated selection of Revisionist History episodes. If you’ve never listened to Revisionist History, this collection is a thoughtful introduction to the long-running podcast, and if you’re already a fan, it allows for careful re-examination of the important issues at hand: how do we really determine what matters most when it comes to educating our children?

Please note: This collection includes content that has been released in the podcast series.

©2021 Malcolm Gladwell (P)2021 Pushkin Industries

Eye opening.

Wow. The rich get richer, in a nutshell. Insightful and surprising. Read this if you care about education.

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I laughed, I cried; I can't wait for the next installation, the next rant. The rating system should allow for the designation of extra ⭐️⭐️⭐️ s! (Still better than that of U.S. News &...;-)

Excellent audiobook

A must listen for anyone involved in the college application process! An entertaining, fascinating, and eye-opening exposé.

Thought provoking

Such a well thought out book. It challenges the popular thoughts on education and the intended or unintended consequences of the U.S. educational system.

Gladwell fans will enjoy

Gladwell examines issues in higher education, such as the biases that are found in the "Top Colleges in America" list and a surprising consequence of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Listeners of his podcast, however, may have already heard some of these stories.

Amazing book and production.

Malcolm Gladwell does it again.

Exploring a very important topic in a substantive and interesting way.

Highly recommended for all parents of high school students.

Good read - Thought provoking!

Enjoyed the book. Some points were slow to develop, but they all connected in the end. Very thought provoking.

Malcolm Does Not Disappoint!

His writing is as well expressed as his gifted articulated speech. I learn what I was unaware I lacked knowing of; the "bonus" is a well appreciated one! TY Mister Sir Gladwell; I am 'glad' to pray that you remain so "WELL!" 🕵🏆😇

Required listening for parents of young children

An eye opener on many levels. It exposes the many biased factors that influence college rankings. The emperor has no clothes!

Uncovering our flawed Education system

I love Gladwell's ability to tell an intriguing story filled with research and hard facts. His ability to break down complex systems is unmatched.