Yes, there has been a change in the purpose of higher education in the U.S. As you say the credential is the goal and not knowledge. This is especially so at u

Yes, there has been a change in the purpose of higher education in the U.S. As you say the credential is the goal and not knowledge. This is especially so at urban community colleges. All I can do as a teacher at a community college is try to give them as much knowledge as possible. It’s a hard job. I can’t change the underlying causes of the problem. I’ve got to do what I can with the situation I’m confronting.