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Why the Cult of Achievement in Schools Is Making People Miserable
Plain English with Derek Thompson
The Toxic Signal That Colleges Send to Parents and Students
"It seems really important to me to think about the fact that colleges are sending a signal," she says. "I feel like it's such a bait and switch for high school seniors where we're like, do all this stuff, it'll help you for college." She hopes schools will be more accessible to students who did not have access to these schools.
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