I have always maintained that there should be no "elite" schools where "elite" is defined as much better than the average, but not for the reasons that immediately comes to mind to most people (regression to the lowest common denominator) but exactly the opposite - all schools raise their standards to a level higher (much higher) than that of the best schools that currently exist. Because even the best schools don't do a very good job at educating their students - Harvard, for example, is a complete joke when it comes to education quality, and yes, I say it as someone who is an alumni of the rival institution nearby so I am somewaht biased, but that rival institution is not doing the best posible job either, despite its reputation
