Archive:College Admissions Scandal

• WCP: Class(room) Warfare

  While the college admissions scandal has drawn plenty of media attention in recent weeks, few were truly surprised to learn that wealthy parents were using their money and influence to help their children get into elite colleges. In this week’s Working Class Perspectives, Kathy M. Newman analyzes the real surprise among the coverage: mainstream news commentary’s emphasis on class. Newman argues that this reporting reflects a broader shift toward greater attention to class and inequality in American culture.

  Category: Visiting Scholars Tags: College Admissions Scandal, Higher education, John Russo, Kathy M. Newman, Mainstream Media, Sherry Linkon, WCP, Working-Class Perspectives