Is America becoming increasingly ignorant?

I don't know your qualifications, but unless you have attended an Ivy League school and its exclusive social environment, how can you comment on the conclusions by someone who has?
I guess we can't discuss much of anything then. Certainly no one could say anything about dinosaurs or Neanderthals. I guess we're done here. Edit:
His critique was that the prominent universities neglected to teach emphasis on public leadership qualities, instead of using their expertise for personal gain.
If he had a real critique, why didn't mention these classes? If these classes are failing to do the job, why?]