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

[Goncu, Artin]

Dear Vera,

One of the paths of influence goes through here, the city of Istanbul.  I
just talked with hundreds of young people in Turkey about the significance
of supportive childhood environment in the later development of creativity
in arts and sciences.  "Notebooks," are in our minds..  Thinking of you
and missing you, Artin

Artin Goncu, Ph.D
http://www.artingoncu.com/
Professor Emeritus,
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Education M/C 147
1040 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60607


On Sun, November 26, 2017 4:43 pm, Kris Gutierrez wrote:
> “We are all Vera” as they say; as your influence, Vera, continues to
> be profound and wide.   We are all indebted to you.  Thinking of you,
> Abrazos, Kris
>
> Kris D. Gutiérrez
> Carol Liu Professor
> Graduate School of Education
> Prolepsis Design Collaborative
> Member, National Academy of Education
> University of California, Berkeley
> 5629 Tolman Hall
> Berkeley, CA 94720-1670
> gutierrkd@berkeley.edu
>
>
>
>
>
>> On Nov 26, 2017, at 8:07 AM, mike cole <mcole@ucsd.edu> wrote:
>>
>> A LOT of people are thinking of you Vera. Generations of scholars are in
>> your debt, and
>> Working to continue along the paths you have us to.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 26, 2017 at 4:38 AM Peter Smagorinsky <smago@uga.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> I second that emotion!
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: xmca-l-bounces@mailman.ucsd.edu [mailto:
>>> xmca-l-bounces@mailman.ucsd.edu] On Behalf Of Alfredo Jornet Gil
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2017 6:24 AM
>>> To: 'eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity' <xmca-l@mailman.ucsd.edu>;
>>> vygotsky@unm.edu
>>> Subject: [Xmca-l] Re: WaPo article on higher ed: "Elitists, crybabies
>>> and
>>> junky degrees"
>>>
>>> Best wishes for you, Vera; for many of us seeing your name in a message
>>> is
>>> also always a joy.
>>> Alfredo
>>> ________________________________________
>>> From: xmca-l-bounces@mailman.ucsd.edu <xmca-l-bounces@mailman.ucsd.edu>
>>> on behalf of Vera John-Steiner <vygotsky@unm.edu>
>>> Sent: 26 November 2017 07:59
>>> To: 'eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity'
>>> Subject: [Xmca-l] Re: WaPo article on higher ed: "Elitists,
>>> crybabies
>>> and junky degrees"
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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