[Xmca-l] Re: WaPo article on higher ed: "Elitists, crybabies and junky degrees"

[Vera John-Steiner]

Annalisa,

I was glad to see your name on a message. I have been doing very poorly, I am now in hospice. They are very kind. Cathrene just visited, and I am particularly tired. He has recovered well.

I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you.

Do let me know what is new with you.

Love,

Vera

-----Original Message-----
From: xmca-l-bounces@mailman.ucsd.edu [mailto:xmca-l-bounces@mailman.ucsd.edu] On Behalf Of Annalisa Aguilar
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2017 3:39 PM
To: eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity
Subject: [Xmca-l] WaPo article on higher ed: "Elitists, crybabies and junky degrees"

Hi fellow Xmcats,


Saw this in the Washington Post. It's not a short read.


Basically encapsulates the conservative mentality that is shaping the future of US universities these days.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2017/11/25/elitists-crybabies-and-junky-degrees/<http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2017/11/25/elitists-crybabies-and-junky-degrees/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_rigged-college-131pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstor>
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2017/11/25/elitists-crybabies-and-junky-degrees/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_rigged-college-131pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstor>


<http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2017/11/25/elitists-crybabies-and-junky-degrees/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_rigged-college-131pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstor>

What safeguards are in place to secure liberal arts education? Why must everything be centered around creating revenue? Ugh.


There is also mention of a Pew study here:

http://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/07/11101505/07-10-17-Institutions-release.pdf


(Though I figure that you likely have already seen it from last July, given how connected everyone is on this list! 😊)


And also mentioned: http://news.gallup.com/poll/216278/why-republicans-down-higher.aspx


If you haven't seen these, forewarned is forearmed? At least in terms of the soundbytes, you may want to get used to hearing them so the shock wears off and you can then get behind the mule and plow.


Just I thought I would pass this on.


Kind regards,


Annalisa