I was dreading this book before I had even opened it; I was expecting another horribly boring slog that doesn't tell me anything new about the education system (see: How College Works). I couldn't have been more wrong! Deresiewicz slam-dunks every argument he makes about how f'ed up education is; both in higher education and in primary/secondary school. Every president, dean, admissions counselor, professor, and --most importantly--parent should have this book hand-delivered to their doorstep. Think about what you've done, America.