Each school acts in a hypercompetitive, prestige- and resource-seeking space that feels almost Darwinian — each striving to be the best and allowing those falling behind to simply die away. Given the tremendous potential supply of college-goers most public institutions enjoy, their adherence to this approach is remarkable. Instead of flagships working in tandem with sister schools to find places for each of the state?s high school graduates, they try to hog as many resources as possible, leaving other campuses to struggle with less. The greater good suffers. (A column by Sara Goldrick-Rab, UW-Madison education professor.)
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