There are countless essential threads to pull and explore in this story: How do we fix a higher education system that has, for far too long and in far too many ways, been influenced by money and clout? How do we live up to the promise of education as the great equalizer? How do we create a culture that fosters, throughout a child’s life, parental involvement and investment, but not to the point of crushing a child’s independence and resilience and work ethic?