The merit myth : how our colleges favor the rich and divide America / Anthony P. Carnevale, Peter Schmidt, Jeff Strohl.
| Author/creator | Carnevale, Anthony Patrick author. |
| Other author | Schmidt, Peter, 1964 January 20- author. |
| Other author | Strohl, Jeff author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : The New Press, [2020] |
| Description | 302 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : Jarred awake from the American dream -- What the nation needs -- The rise of the sorting machine -- Understanding the odds -- Standardized bias -- Separate and unequal -- The fight for fairness -- Built to collapse -- College for all. |
| Abstract | "An eye-opening and timely look at how colleges drive the very inequalities they are meant to remedy, complete with a call - and a vision - for change"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2019055348 |
| ISBN | 9781620974865 hardcover |
| ISBN | 162097486X hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC212.42 .C374 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |