A remarkable amount of attention is being given to how many students of color get access to an Ivy League education relative to the percentage of their ethnicities in the population. The reality is that admission to an Ivy League school is not within reach of white students either, including those who are among the most gifted and talented. The Ivy League schools were created to provide advanced educational experiences for the children of rich white people, and that is what they continue to prioritize. Are these people "the next generation of leaders"? Yes, because in the U.S. and most other places, wealthy people comprise the ruling class and vice versa. Do I care if more black people are admitted to this highest rank of the national social hierarchy? No.
A remarkable amount of attention is being given to how many students of color get access to an Ivy League education relative to the percentage of their ethnicities in the population. The reality is that admission to an Ivy League school is not within reach of white students either, including those who are among the most gifted and talented. The Ivy League schools were created to provide advanced educational experiences for the children of rich white people, and that is what they continue to prioritize. Are these people "the next generation of leaders"? Yes, because in the U.S. and most other places, wealthy people comprise the ruling class and vice versa. Do I care if more black people are admitted to this highest rank of the national social hierarchy? No.