Higher Education is being erased. Does it matter? [View all]
I was just forwarded my college system's strategic plan.
It has the following VERY troubling aspects:
1. Different tuition rates for different disciplines. ("In-demand" degrees will be favorably subsidized, while others will see cost increases.)
2. Private sector management of our venues. (This will seriously impact Fine and Performing Arts disciplines)
3. Private sector input on courses and credentials. (Basically means that they get to outsource their job training to us).
4. No more use of the terms "Community College". We are to be known as "vocational" and "technical" only.
Higher Ed is no longer about learning to be an educated person by developing intellectual curiosity.
It's only making Joe six-pack into Joe 12-pack.
Ultimately, dumber citizens.....
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