MacKenzie Scott’s Generosity Masks a Strategic Model Worth Scrutiny

MacKenzie Scott, often lauded as one of America’s most generous philanthropists, has carved out a reputation for her “no strings attached” grantmaking. But beneath the warm narrative lies a deeper story about how her billionaire-backed philanthropy may be shaping education finance in ways Americans should examine closely.Is Billionaire Philanthropy Replacing Real Solutions?Scott's story begins like many young Americans — a Princeton sophomore nearly forced to drop out over $1,000. Thanks to a roommate’s family loan, she stayed enrolled. Fast forward decades, and that same friend now runs Funding U, an innovative lending company aimed at offering last-gap, merit-based loans to...