{"product_id":"book-g6p6","title":"I Hate the Ivy League","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Malcolm Gladwell's hit podcast \u003cem\u003eRevisionist History\u003c\/em\u003e comes a compendium about one of his greatest obsessions: education.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalcolm Gladwell has long relished the opportunity to skewer the upper echelons of higher education, from the institution of \u003cem\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report's\u003c\/em\u003e Best College rankings to the LSATs to the luxe Bowdoin College cafeteria. \u003cem\u003eI Hate the Ivy League: Riffs and Rants on Elite Education \u003c\/em\u003eupends 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy is Gladwell so obsessed with American education? The foreword and afterword of \u003cem\u003eI Hate the Ivy League\u003c\/em\u003e explains, framing this carefully curated selection of \u003cem\u003eRevisionist History\u003c\/em\u003e episodes. If you've never listened to \u003cem\u003eRevisionist History,\u003c\/em\u003e 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: This collection includes content that has been released in the podcast series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePraise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is an enjoyable and informative listen. A fascinating look into the flawed system of higher education in the United States.\" -Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49417368928560,"sku":"BDg6p6","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/g6p6-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773669856","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-g6p6","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}