Excellent Sheep...or Snakes?
About the Episode
Critic William Deresiewicz elaborates on his critique of the Ivy League and higher education broadly for the failure to instill meaningful values in their graduates.
Aired:
01/30/15
| Expires: | Runtime: 26m 36s
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