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As a father of a baby I wonder what higher education is going to be in 20 years time. I see a fairly long, gradual decline in prestige and effectiveness of uni
by LAC-Tech 4y ago
As a father of a baby I wonder what higher education is going to be in 20 years time.
I see a fairly long, gradual decline in prestige and effectiveness of universities - at least in the English speaking world - going back a couple of decades at this point. More bureaucratic, more corporate, filled with ever more political extremists. In my jurisdiction at least it's largely used as a pathway for migrants to get a permanent visa - language skill requirements are barely enforced and cheating is rife.
I'm questioning what the value of a piece of paper from such a place will really be in 2040. I question what it is now.
- midoridensha 4y ago>As a father of a baby I wonder what higher education is going to be in 20 years time. >I see a fairly long, gradual decline in prestige and effectiveness of universities - at least in the English speaking world - going back a couple of decades at this point. I see a long and continuing decline of all of society in most English-speaking countries right now. I think in 50 years, English may still be the universal language of business and international commerce, but the Anglophone countries are going to be very different from now, probably collapsed and/or broken apart, and definitely not leading the world. They're certainly not a place I'd ever want to raise a child, especially America.
- IG_Semmelweiss 4y agoI agree. certainly calls into question 529 investments today.