124. Thinking hard about college
[From Seth Godin, Stop Stealing Dreams http://www.squidoo.com/stop-stealing-dreams]
If there’s a part of the educational system that should be easier to fix, it’s higher education. We’ve seen really significant changes in the physical plant, the marketing, and the structure of many universities, usually in response to student demand.
University presidents are responsive to application rates, donations, and football attendance—they understand that their seven-figure salaries are often a reflection of how the world of alumni, parents, and students feel about them. Unlike local high schools, colleges compete. They compete for students, for professors, and for funding.
Colleges have an opportunity to dramatically shift what it means to be educated, but they won’t be able to do this while acting as a finishing school for those who have a high school diploma. College can’t merely be high school, but louder.
So, that said, here are some thoughts from a former adjunct professor, an alum, and a parent of future college students (no football here, sorry).
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