At some point we have to wonder what kind of institution are we are encouraging here - are we trying to educate the public, or create an elite ruling class that

At some point we have to wonder what kind of institution are we are encouraging here - are we trying to educate the public, or create an elite ruling class that spits on the rest of us? We have to choose. I remember a time when CUNY schools would accept nearly everyone but had more Nobel Laureates than all of China even today. Perhaps this is a better model.