Media's Elite "Poverty-Shaming" Debate Ignited by Scion's Expensive Education

The daughter of a Mediapro screenwriter attending an expensive international school reignites the debate about elites and their discourse.

The cost of education at elite international schools is once again a topic of conversation trinc the case of **Carmen Arcarazo**, daughter of screenwriter **Luís Alcarazo**, who works for **Mediapro** and has made documentaries about the **Procés** for **TV3**. Arcarazo studied at **UWC**, a network of international schools costing between **30,000** and **100,000 euros** per year.

## The Cost of Elite Education

Education at **UWC** is not affordable for everyone. These schools, located in several countries, offer an international educational program that attracts high-income families. Tuition, which includes accommodation and board, can represent a considerable investment, ranging from **30,000** to **100,000 euros** per academic year. This high cost is a key factor in the debate about accessibility to this level of education.

## Elite "Poverty-Shaming"

The situation has revived the debate about so-called elite "poverty-shaming" (a term referring to the apparent contradiction between the lifestyle of wealthy individuals and the public discourse they adopt on social or economic issues). The perception is that while some members of the elite promote ideas of austerity or empathy with less fortunate classes, their own personal circumstances, such as their children's expensive education, seem to diverge from these narratives.