A Scandal Fit for a Win-at-All-Costs Society
“These mothers and fathers live in a world in which the mark of good parenting is substantially tied to where one’s children are admitted.”
On Tuesday, court documents alleging a major college-bribery scheme described some outlandish behavior on the part of wealthy parents looking to give their children an edge in the admissions process. Allegedly, the parents were open to falsifying learning disabilities, athletic accomplishments, and grades on their children’s behalf, as well as paying millions of dollars in bribes.
These strategies are, of course, extreme, and the government argues that they crossed a legal line.
