throwaway20485

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   by throwaway20485 6y ago

   I think we're actually overall aimed at similar things then, I'm just emphasizing the need for the integrity of university admissions processes as it's pretty easy to dismiss that as elitist gatekeeping as the initial excerpt
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   by throwaway20485 6y ago

   Sadly, I can say from experience that the unsustainable view is that we should err on the side of admitting people regardless of demonstrable skills or relevant background. They are of course still people - but people who may need something
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   by throwaway20485 6y ago

   The quality issue is always the issue :) regardless of time or medium. Certainly agreed that existing institutions (educational and otherwise) need to figure out how to effectively function remotely. Remote accessibility is a separate pro
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   by throwaway20485 6y ago

   There are absolutely terrible problems of inequality through nearly all levels and areas of society. Unequal opportunities, inherited economics, social class - these things harm lots of lives. But no, it is not realistic to expect higher ed
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   by throwaway20485 6y ago

   Or tantamount to an institution trying to preserve the actual quality and value of the education by avoiding grade inflation and watering down of material. Many homeless shelters have standards and will reject people who are a threat to t