Students in America are taught what think, not how to think. At many of the elite schools, the cost of such an “education” is $92,000 per year. Is it any wonder that many are taking a pass?
Yes they are indeed taught what rather than how to think – as part of their being funnel-filtered into the most lucrative and powerful jobs. They are being trained to belong to the elite. Yet it is my impression that in relative terms there are fewer of those lucrative and powerful jobs than there used to be, and that unless a degree comes from a top 25 school it will count for less and less.
Yes they are indeed taught what rather than how to think – as part of their being funnel-filtered into the most lucrative and powerful jobs. They are being trained to belong to the elite. Yet it is my impression that in relative terms there are fewer of those lucrative and powerful jobs than there used to be, and that unless a degree comes from a top 25 school it will count for less and less.
Michael McElwee
11 months ago
Students in America are taught what think, not how to think. At many of the elite schools, the cost of such an “education” is $92,000 per year. Is it any wonder that many are taking a pass?
Stephen Walsh
11 months ago
It’s still concerning that 62% of American school leavers are put through that sh*t.
Stephen Walsh
11 months ago
It’s still concerning that 62% of American school leavers are put through that sh*t.
AC Harper
11 months ago
Part of the attraction of college was that young men could experience ‘manly activities’ before they had to buckle down to earning a living. More recently young women could go to establish their credentials for earning a living.
Those experiences have been knocked askew by the collective ambitions of activists, often cutting across personal hopes and expectations of individuals.
Perhaps college numbers are falling because fewer wish to pay for someone else to indoctrinate them?
I think your last sentence, in particular, hits the nail squarely on the head. College has been repurposed, to the detriment of all.
AC Harper
11 months ago
Part of the attraction of college was that young men could experience ‘manly activities’ before they had to buckle down to earning a living. More recently young women could go to establish their credentials for earning a living.
Those experiences have been knocked askew by the collective ambitions of activists, often cutting across personal hopes and expectations of individuals.
Perhaps college numbers are falling because fewer wish to pay for someone else to indoctrinate them?
Peter Johnson
11 months ago
I have two university degrees – but I went to great lengths to make sure my daughters understand they don’t have to go to university. If I had boys I would have pushed them hard towards the trades. Before you get upset – I think trades are too sexist an environment for women. My older daughter is going to a top university in Canada and I have to admit that I resent the amount of money I will have to pay for this given the diminishing returns we get from universities. As to men participating- why in God’s name would you want to spend your time and money at institutions that explicitly hate you? The interesting thing will be to see if women start dropping out due to declining male enrolment since – let’s face it – both genders traditionally went there in large part to find a spouse.
“In large part” to find a spouse? I somehow doubt it. There have always been cheaper and faster ways to find a suitable match, if you’re so inclined (most 17 year-olds aren’t, though).
“In large part” to find a spouse? I somehow doubt it. There have always been cheaper and faster ways to find a suitable match, if you’re so inclined (most 17 year-olds aren’t, though).
It used to be that women went to college to get their “MRS” degree.
Peter Johnson
11 months ago
I have two university degrees – but I went to great lengths to make sure my daughters understand they don’t have to go to university. If I had boys I would have pushed them hard towards the trades. Before you get upset – I think trades are too sexist an environment for women. My older daughter is going to a top university in Canada and I have to admit that I resent the amount of money I will have to pay for this given the diminishing returns we get from universities. As to men participating- why in God’s name would you want to spend your time and money at institutions that explicitly hate you? The interesting thing will be to see if women start dropping out due to declining male enrolment since – let’s face it – both genders traditionally went there in large part to find a spouse.
Last edited 11 months ago by Peter Johnson
Julian Farrows
11 months ago
DEI is an inescapable ‘fact’ at US colleges. It permeates every institutional nook and cranny. It’s a given that the US is systemically racist and transphobic, therefore the whole system must be replaced the self-proclaimed enlightened ones. I do wonder what kind of world they would create after viewing footage such as this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=moWe3rk7LzQ&pp=ygUaU29jaWFsIGp1c3RpY2Ugbm8gY2xhcHBpbmc%3D
DEI is an inescapable ‘fact’ at US colleges. It permeates every institutional nook and cranny. It’s a given that the US is systemically racist and transphobic, therefore the whole system must be replaced the self-proclaimed enlightened ones. I do wonder what kind of world they would create after viewing footage such as this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=moWe3rk7LzQ&pp=ygUaU29jaWFsIGp1c3RpY2Ugbm8gY2xhcHBpbmc%3D
Michael James
11 months ago
What a wonderful unintended consequence of DEI, to reduce the number of graduates!
Michael James
11 months ago
What a wonderful unintended consequence of DEI, to reduce the number of graduates!
Geoff Wilkes
11 months ago
“[A]nother reason Americans are saying ‘no’ to college might be the aggressive ideological project adopted throughout American higher education.”
And it might be that young Americans’ brains are controlled by aliens from the planet Zorc. But the author doesn’t offer any objective evidence about that either.
And I’m not sure that “college for all” means that *everyone* should go, or simply that everyone should have the *opportunity* to go if they wish.
Geoff Wilkes
11 months ago
“[A]nother reason Americans are saying ‘no’ to college might be the aggressive ideological project adopted throughout American higher education.”
And it might be that young Americans’ brains are controlled by aliens from the planet Zorc. But the author doesn’t offer any objective evidence about that either.
And I’m not sure that “college for all” means that *everyone* should go, or simply that everyone should have the *opportunity* to go if they wish.
Students in America are taught what think, not how to think. At many of the elite schools, the cost of such an “education” is $92,000 per year. Is it any wonder that many are taking a pass?
Yes they are indeed taught what rather than how to think – as part of their being funnel-filtered into the most lucrative and powerful jobs. They are being trained to belong to the elite. Yet it is my impression that in relative terms there are fewer of those lucrative and powerful jobs than there used to be, and that unless a degree comes from a top 25 school it will count for less and less.
Yes they are indeed taught what rather than how to think – as part of their being funnel-filtered into the most lucrative and powerful jobs. They are being trained to belong to the elite. Yet it is my impression that in relative terms there are fewer of those lucrative and powerful jobs than there used to be, and that unless a degree comes from a top 25 school it will count for less and less.
Students in America are taught what think, not how to think. At many of the elite schools, the cost of such an “education” is $92,000 per year. Is it any wonder that many are taking a pass?
It’s still concerning that 62% of American school leavers are put through that sh*t.
It’s still concerning that 62% of American school leavers are put through that sh*t.
Part of the attraction of college was that young men could experience ‘manly activities’ before they had to buckle down to earning a living. More recently young women could go to establish their credentials for earning a living.
Those experiences have been knocked askew by the collective ambitions of activists, often cutting across personal hopes and expectations of individuals.
Perhaps college numbers are falling because fewer wish to pay for someone else to indoctrinate them?
I think your last sentence, in particular, hits the nail squarely on the head. College has been repurposed, to the detriment of all.
I think your last sentence, in particular, hits the nail squarely on the head. College has been repurposed, to the detriment of all.
Part of the attraction of college was that young men could experience ‘manly activities’ before they had to buckle down to earning a living. More recently young women could go to establish their credentials for earning a living.
Those experiences have been knocked askew by the collective ambitions of activists, often cutting across personal hopes and expectations of individuals.
Perhaps college numbers are falling because fewer wish to pay for someone else to indoctrinate them?
I have two university degrees – but I went to great lengths to make sure my daughters understand they don’t have to go to university. If I had boys I would have pushed them hard towards the trades. Before you get upset – I think trades are too sexist an environment for women. My older daughter is going to a top university in Canada and I have to admit that I resent the amount of money I will have to pay for this given the diminishing returns we get from universities. As to men participating- why in God’s name would you want to spend your time and money at institutions that explicitly hate you? The interesting thing will be to see if women start dropping out due to declining male enrolment since – let’s face it – both genders traditionally went there in large part to find a spouse.
“let’s face it – both genders traditionally went there in large part to find a spouse.”
I went in order to get laid. The spouse bit was an accident.
Despite best intentions one often leads to the other.
If only I had known!
LOL!
LOL!
If only I had known!
Despite best intentions one often leads to the other.
“In large part” to find a spouse? I somehow doubt it. There have always been cheaper and faster ways to find a suitable match, if you’re so inclined (most 17 year-olds aren’t, though).
It used to be that women went to college to get their “MRS” degree.
“let’s face it – both genders traditionally went there in large part to find a spouse.”
I went in order to get laid. The spouse bit was an accident.
“In large part” to find a spouse? I somehow doubt it. There have always been cheaper and faster ways to find a suitable match, if you’re so inclined (most 17 year-olds aren’t, though).
It used to be that women went to college to get their “MRS” degree.
I have two university degrees – but I went to great lengths to make sure my daughters understand they don’t have to go to university. If I had boys I would have pushed them hard towards the trades. Before you get upset – I think trades are too sexist an environment for women. My older daughter is going to a top university in Canada and I have to admit that I resent the amount of money I will have to pay for this given the diminishing returns we get from universities. As to men participating- why in God’s name would you want to spend your time and money at institutions that explicitly hate you? The interesting thing will be to see if women start dropping out due to declining male enrolment since – let’s face it – both genders traditionally went there in large part to find a spouse.
DEI is an inescapable ‘fact’ at US colleges. It permeates every institutional nook and cranny. It’s a given that the US is systemically racist and transphobic, therefore the whole system must be replaced the self-proclaimed enlightened ones. I do wonder what kind of world they would create after viewing footage such as this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=moWe3rk7LzQ&pp=ygUaU29jaWFsIGp1c3RpY2Ugbm8gY2xhcHBpbmc%3D
That video never gets old, narcissism writ large.
That video never gets old, narcissism writ large.
DEI is an inescapable ‘fact’ at US colleges. It permeates every institutional nook and cranny. It’s a given that the US is systemically racist and transphobic, therefore the whole system must be replaced the self-proclaimed enlightened ones. I do wonder what kind of world they would create after viewing footage such as this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=moWe3rk7LzQ&pp=ygUaU29jaWFsIGp1c3RpY2Ugbm8gY2xhcHBpbmc%3D
What a wonderful unintended consequence of DEI, to reduce the number of graduates!
What a wonderful unintended consequence of DEI, to reduce the number of graduates!
“[A]nother reason Americans are saying ‘no’ to college might be the aggressive ideological project adopted throughout American higher education.”
And it might be that young Americans’ brains are controlled by aliens from the planet Zorc. But the author doesn’t offer any objective evidence about that either.
And I’m not sure that “college for all” means that *everyone* should go, or simply that everyone should have the *opportunity* to go if they wish.
“[A]nother reason Americans are saying ‘no’ to college might be the aggressive ideological project adopted throughout American higher education.”
And it might be that young Americans’ brains are controlled by aliens from the planet Zorc. But the author doesn’t offer any objective evidence about that either.
And I’m not sure that “college for all” means that *everyone* should go, or simply that everyone should have the *opportunity* to go if they wish.