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High-quality college credentials are the key to opportunity in the modern economy. Really? I don't suppose it can be argued that they are. But it's far from
by mnemonicsloth 17y ago
High-quality college credentials are the key to opportunity in the modern economy.
Really?
I don't suppose it can be argued that they are. But it's far from clear that they should be, or even will be.
The field of post-secondary education is ripe with opportunities for new methods and technology. It's sad that someone tasked with studying this state of affairs can do no better than the stultified credentialism and admissions-essay mindset that afflicts the present system.
- Alex3917 17y agoNot only does the author have no understanding of educational theory, I don't think they have any actual understanding of Bill Gates either. As if he would stop trying to cure malaria to start some some U.S. college.
- arfrank 17y agoI just read the article and I don't recall seeing him saying anything specifically about where it would go. He alludes to Seattle, and it is apparent that his words do lend to a US based institution, whats to say that Gates shouldn't do this somewhere else. Why not build it somewhere where its 10X cheaper to build and run, then do the research he's already funding "in house" as competition to the other researchers.