As a college professor, I probably shouldn't say things like this, but I believe that a lot of people who currently attend 4-year colleges would be far better served by other more technical/career-oriented programs, or just simply getting a job. I also think that by not regularly challenging the suggestion that having a 4-year degree somehow makes one better than the person without one, we have contributed to our own problem. 50 years ago people expected to make a good living with essentially no education other than on-the-job training in a manufacturing position - and many of those people earned a better standard of living than I ever expect to see (and I do mean that they _earned_ it). While those opportunities are rarer today, I really don't believe that it's true that a college education is the sole gateway to opportunity. And whether it is or not, the suggestion that it is leads those "less-than-true" students to enroll in our colleges. It's not really their fault.
Paul Smith Alverno College Milwaukee
Christopher D. Green wrote:
Dear Gary,
I think you thoughts about being a "real student" are essentially correct. I also think, however, that there are many non-intellectual factors that have led us into the situation we currently find ourselves, and that idealistic talk about "true students" isn't likely to change much at this point. These other factors include: 1) class size, 2) teaching support, and 3) administration support for teacher's decisions.
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