I think part of the problem is that the way the schools are set up they only encourage doing enough to get by, and don't encourage learning for learning's sake.

I think part of the problem is that the way the schools are set up they only encourage doing enough to get by, and don't encourage learning for learning's sake. What concerned me about the article is the author's espousal of some sort of universal test. I think most college students would probably only be motivated enough to learn enough to pass the test, and miss out on more important skills.