Thanks for sharing. You make a lot of good points. I'm always in search of a middle ground, as so many of the debates that we all have, as with others elsewhere, go from one side of the spectrum to the other when in fact there likely is ample fertile ground in between where we all could meet. There are issues in higher ed that legitimate…
Thanks for sharing. You make a lot of good points. I'm always in search of a middle ground, as so many of the debates that we all have, as with others elsewhere, go from one side of the spectrum to the other when in fact there likely is ample fertile ground in between where we all could meet. There are issues in higher ed that legitimately should be addressed, and some bad actors who misuse their authority. And there are areas where the anti-higher ed crowd overestimates and overdramatizes the situation, and selectively cherry-picks information and sources, in an effort to foster their own agenda and win the less informed over to their side. I'd rather we all agree on that as we can, try to find ways where each side can be better, and make real progress rather than merely argue across a fencepost. The young people see this to some extent and are turned off by it all. Perhaps we would be better served to make them part of the discussion and talk with them more than just about them.
Thanks for sharing. You make a lot of good points. I'm always in search of a middle ground, as so many of the debates that we all have, as with others elsewhere, go from one side of the spectrum to the other when in fact there likely is ample fertile ground in between where we all could meet. There are issues in higher ed that legitimately should be addressed, and some bad actors who misuse their authority. And there are areas where the anti-higher ed crowd overestimates and overdramatizes the situation, and selectively cherry-picks information and sources, in an effort to foster their own agenda and win the less informed over to their side. I'd rather we all agree on that as we can, try to find ways where each side can be better, and make real progress rather than merely argue across a fencepost. The young people see this to some extent and are turned off by it all. Perhaps we would be better served to make them part of the discussion and talk with them more than just about them.