Oh please. As if everyone going to an IVY League (or similar) school is there because of legacy or earning power of their parents?

"that had more young people who were not there by virtue of legacy or earning power of their parents"

I think that's a huge leap.

Not only that but the IVY League schools have a large number of students that are there on scholarship and are given a great opportunity.

Harvard (as only one example) gives free tuition to certain students:

http://politicalblindspot.com/harvard-university-offers-free...

He can and should teach wherever he wants of course. But to cloak it in some kind of higher purpose or respectability as if he is better than the person who decides they do want to teach at a particular prestigious school I just don't agree with that.