I think that Silver’s view of state schools is a bit rosy due to growing up as a child of a Big Ten university professor. The Big Ten schools and the UC system

I think that Silver’s view of state schools is a bit rosy due to growing up as a child of a Big Ten university professor. The Big Ten schools and the UC system stand apart from all other state schools when it comes to research dollars spent. They give up nothing to the Ivies in terms of opportunity on campus. After graduating, though? It’s less clear to me.