This is a fantastic comment, and an incisive view of the problem. I don’t wish to sound to cynical, but in response to > It’s perplexing to see this laid at th

This is a fantastic comment, and an incisive view of the problem. I don’t wish to sound to cynical, but in response to > It’s perplexing to see this laid at the feet of academics … I believe the answers are partly contained in your comment. For one, it’s in the professional interests of the administrative class to continue to demonize, marginalize, and disempower academics. For another, it’s in their political interests to continue pushing academic institutions towards job-training programs rather than expanding intellects.