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America’s Dysfunctional Universities Are Overdue for Significant Downsizing
National Review ^ | 05/29/2015 | Michael Barone

Posted on 05/29/2015 8:38:55 AM PDT by SeekAndFind



TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: college; education; university

1 posted on 05/29/2015 8:38:55 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Was there ONE of the “Duke 88” that we couldn’t do without?


2 posted on 05/29/2015 8:40:28 AM PDT by Fido969
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To: SeekAndFind

But how will we survive without diversity officers or the gender and sexuality resource center?


3 posted on 05/29/2015 8:49:05 AM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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RE: But how will we survive without diversity officers or the gender and sexuality resource center?

Same way Universities in other countries survive.


4 posted on 05/29/2015 8:51:28 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

The University of Wisconsin system is experiencing cuts right now (thanks to Scott Walker, among others). While there is the usual whining from government employees, it is surprising how easy it has been for them to find ways to cut.

My suspicion is that the budget cuts are allowing the UW system to finally get rid of some deadwood and obsolete programs. I think some of the administrators might actually (secretly) be happy for the opportunity to cut the waste.


5 posted on 05/29/2015 8:59:57 AM PDT by Senator_Blutarski
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Doctoral Degree: Social Justice Education Concentration

University of Massachusetts at Amherst

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The goal of the SJE doctoral concentration is to prepare scholars and educational leaders that can promote social diversityand justice in educational settings through the development of theoretical and practical knowledge, empirical research, and the use of effective social justice education practices. The concentration engages candidates in the study, interrogation and further theorizing of social justice issues and social justice education practices for the purpose of developing knowledge capable of fostering educational environments that are socially just, diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible to all members within given communities and contexts. Candidates are experienced educational professionals – classroom teachers, school counselors, staff development professional, education administrators, student affairs programmers, special educators, youth workers, or college residential educators – who work closely with a faculty guidance committee to plan a course of study which balances academic and professional experiences relevant to successfully completing doctoral work. Graduates are employed in various roles including faculty and leadership and administration roles in a variety of educational settings including private and public schools, non-governmental organizations, university and college settings. For detailed information about the SJE doctoral concentration of study and admissions information go to the SJE concentration website. (Click here to link to more information about our Social Justice Education graduate programs of study)

Social Justice Education Website at http://www.umass.edu/sje/

Program of Study

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Seven (7) required core courses totaling 21 credits:

Five (5) courses in the Social Justice Education Core

Two (2) courses in the Theory Core

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Associated Faculty

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6 posted on 05/29/2015 9:44:05 AM PDT by pabianice (LINE)
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To: SeekAndFind

I see no problems, 72% Harvard’s students graduated with an “A” average.


7 posted on 05/29/2015 9:51:42 AM PDT by razorback-bert (Due to the high price of ammo, no warning shot will be fired.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Look up how many communities there are where a university is one of the top 3 employers. Then tell me how this is gonna get done.

Pitt passed U.S. Steel as the largest employer here in 1980, and has never looked back.


8 posted on 05/29/2015 10:54:40 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: SeekAndFind

he spread of secondary and latterly tertiary education has created a large population of people, often with well-developed literary and scholarly tastes, who have been educated far beyond their capacity to undertake analytical thought. - Sir Peter Medawar


9 posted on 05/29/2015 7:02:17 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Sub-editors: totes unnecessary.)
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