Isbn: 9781620976951 - poison ivy: how elite colleges divide us (18 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. An eye-opening look at how America?s elite colleges and suburbs help keep the rich rich?making it harder than ever to fight the inequality that divides us?A potent investigation into how elite colleges and universities in the U.S. perpetuate economic inequalities and fail to properly address the country?s ongoing racial divide.? ?Kirkus ReviewsHailed as a ?staggering portrait of inequality in America? (Philip Dray) Poison Ivy tells the bigger, seedier story of how elite colleges create paths to admission available only to the wealthy, despite rhetoric to the contrary. In a ?lively and trenchant? (Washington Monthly) account, Evan Mandery?a Harvard graduate and current professor at a public college that serves low- and middle-income students?reveals how tacit agreements between exclusive ?Ivy-plus? schools and white affluent suburbs create widespread de facto segregation. And as a college degree continues to be the surest route to upward mobility, the inequality bred in our broken higher education system is now a principal driver of skyrocketing income inequality. Mandery contrasts the lip service paid to ?opportunity? by so many elite colleges and universities with schools that actually walk the walk. Now in an accessible paperback format, Poison Ivy is a ?no-holds-barred takedown? (Forbes) that synthesizes fascinating insider information on everything from how students are evaluated, unfair tax breaks, and questionable fundraising practices to suburban rituals, testing, tutoring, tuition schemes, and more. This bold, provocative indictment of America?s elite colleges shows us exactly what?s at stake?and what will be possible if we muster the collective will to transform it.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. An eye-opening look at how America?s elite colleges and suburbs help keep the rich rich?making it harder than ever to fight the inequality that divides us?A potent investigation into how elite colleges and universities in the U.S. perpetuate economic inequalities and fail to properly address the country?s ongoing racial divide.? ?Kirkus ReviewsHailed as a ?staggering portrait of inequality in America? (Philip Dray) Poison Ivy tells the bigger, seedier story of how elite colleges create paths to admission available only to the wealthy, despite rhetoric to the contrary. In a ?lively and trenchant? (Washington Monthly) account, Evan Mandery?a Harvard graduate and current professor at a public college that serves low- and middle-income students?reveals how tacit agreements between exclusive ?Ivy-plus? schools and white affluent suburbs create widespread de facto segregation. And as a college degree continues to be the surest route to upward mobility, the inequality bred in our broken higher education system is now a principal driver of skyrocketing income inequality. Mandery contrasts the lip service paid to ?opportunity? by so many elite colleges and universities with schools that actually walk the walk. Now in an accessible paperback format, Poison Ivy is a ?no-holds-barred takedown? (Forbes) that synthesizes fascinating insider information on everything from how students are evaluated, unfair tax breaks, and questionable fundraising practices to suburban rituals, testing, tutoring, tuition schemes, and more. This bold, provocative indictment of America?s elite colleges shows us exactly what?s at stake?and what will be possible if we muster the collective will to transform it.…

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 256 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.60 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An eye-opening look at how America's elite colleges and suburbs help keep the rich richmaking it harder than ever to fight the inequality that divides us"A potent investigation into how elite colleges and universities in the U.S. perpetuate economic inequalities and fail to properly address the country's ongoing racial divide." Kirkus ReviewsHailed as a "staggering portrait of inequality in America" (Philip Dray) Poison Ivy tells the bigger, seedier story of how elite colleges create paths to admission available only to the wealthy, despite rhetoric to the contrary. In a "lively and trenchant" (Washington Monthly) account, Evan Manderya Harvard graduate and current professor at a public college that serves low- and middle-income studentsreveals how tacit agreements between exclusive "Ivy-plus" schools and white affluent suburbs create widespread de facto segregation. And as a college degree continues to be the surest route to upward mobility, the inequality bred in our broken higher education system is now a principal driver of skyrocketing income inequality. Mandery contrasts the lip service paid to "opportunity" by so many elite colleges and universities with schools that actually walk the walk.Now in an accessible paperback format, Poison Ivy is a "no-holds-barred takedown" (Forbes) that synthesizes fascinating insider information on everything from how students are evaluated, unfair tax breaks, and questionable fundraising practices to suburban rituals, testing, tutoring, tuition schemes, and more. This bold, provocative indictment of America's elite colleges shows us exactly what's at stakeand what will be possible if we muster the collective will to transform it.…