It’s producing plenty of talented STEM graduates (if it weren’t, why are so many foreign students clamoring to study STEM in this country?).
Agree with you about the non-STEM component of our ‘education’ system.
Regardless, there’s no reason why we need to import labor. Let’s focus on fixing the wrongs of academia first.
“It’s producing plenty of talented STEM graduates (if it weren’t, why are so many foreign students clamoring to study STEM in this country?).
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Regardless, there’s no reason why we need to import labor.”
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1) That’s a valid point however there are other reasons why so many foreign students are clamoring to study in this country. Many of them want to be fluent in English, they want to enjoy the American lifestyle, they want to make valuable professional contacts, and some simply want to immigrate here.
2) All things being equal (i.e., assume that U.S. and foreign grads have similar knowledge) many employers would still prefer to import labor for two reasons: (1) lower wage demands and (2) a often a better work ethic.
Not saying I agree with that, just that I can see why employers may tend to favor foreign labor over our home grown supply. The American work ethic ain’t what it used to be.