tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post4776259440918981569..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: www.ratemycollege.govUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-15282374686178542382013-08-23T13:22:15.076-04:002013-08-23T13:22:15.076-04:00There's something to be said for finding a &qu...There's something to be said for finding a "fair" way to cut off the teat that the University of Phoenix and its clones are sucking.introvert.profhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042783611716432247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-76318427593275251272013-08-23T13:20:36.063-04:002013-08-23T13:20:36.063-04:00Likewise.Likewise.introvert.profhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042783611716432247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-21148214733894804512013-08-23T13:11:22.508-04:002013-08-23T13:11:22.508-04:00John, Paul, George and Ringo on a tandem bicycle. ...John, Paul, George and Ringo on a tandem bicycle. "Stop reading and watch this movie."<br /><br />When I was that age, I had to get formal permission from my parents to check out books from the high school section (Edith Hamilton's <i>Mythology</i> was my first). However, the librarians were thrilled. My teachers were thrilled. I got no push-back at all. What the fuck is going on inintrovert.profhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042783611716432247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-28055783745105688672013-08-23T12:14:52.666-04:002013-08-23T12:14:52.666-04:00It does sound so. A more elegant solution would be...It does sound so. A more elegant solution would be to exclude from federal student aid schools whose prize tag goes beyond a reasonable limit. The government has a function enabling citizens to become more knowledgeable.French Professeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062264385792788503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-63559894956533119692013-08-23T12:12:13.189-04:002013-08-23T12:12:13.189-04:00@Doctor BPD: I know this is going to sound right-w...@Doctor BPD: <i>I know this is going to sound right-wing, but I'll have the run the risk: the federal government has no business being involved in education at all. </i><br /><br />Truth is truth no matter whence it comes. Rejecting a truth because of the other people who've stated it is feces-flinging tribalism appropriate only for plains apes.<br /><br />People have been getting Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08119100121479821544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-72810931969018101842013-08-23T11:55:16.214-04:002013-08-23T11:55:16.214-04:00I'm actually in favor of more information bein...I'm actually in favor of more information being available to the public in more uniform, usable form (i.e., un-spun by the university PR department). I'd especially like to see transparency about who is teaching the majority of intro classes, in what format, and at what pay/employment status. But I'm also cynical enough to know that, whatever rating system the government comes up Contingent Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08161652083031423415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-44187904670790967112013-08-23T09:41:02.032-04:002013-08-23T09:41:02.032-04:00I know this is going to sound right-wing, but I...I know this is going to sound right-wing, but I'll have the run the risk: the federal government has no business being involved in education at all. Obama: go help the freaking Syrians being gassed by Assad Jr. and stop wasting your energy messing around with things that don't need your solutions.Doctor BPDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077311480386412339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-57547784763753031502013-08-22T23:31:29.905-04:002013-08-22T23:31:29.905-04:00Uh, OK, Obama. Go fly a drone or something.Uh, OK, Obama. Go fly a drone or something.Frog and Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377542172335502858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-75717562066158811052013-08-22T22:56:20.880-04:002013-08-22T22:56:20.880-04:00The root of the problem:
"From junior kinder...<a href="http://notesandqueries.ca/school-is-no-place-for-a-reader/" rel="nofollow">The root of the problem:</a><br /><br />"From junior kindergarten to Grade 2, the child’s classes march linewise down the hall to the school library for a weekly visit. Pre-selected books in a box wait to be grabbed and checked out at the end of library period. The students file in and obediently sit down. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08119100121479821544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-84503816394743439522013-08-22T19:03:24.793-04:002013-08-22T19:03:24.793-04:00Will there be chili peppers?Will there be chili peppers?Zeke Zymurgyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103634342855587849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-49488993366980766462013-08-22T18:51:28.326-04:002013-08-22T18:51:28.326-04:00We are all well and truly tea partied. We are all well and truly tea partied. Great Lakes Gretahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101613060478193833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-69766769086954237802013-08-22T18:13:51.125-04:002013-08-22T18:13:51.125-04:00I'm pretty sure out SLAC would end up right wh...I'm pretty sure out SLAC would end up right where it is: with students who don't belong in college being sponsored to stay in college.The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-25561526378228212822013-08-22T16:35:05.133-04:002013-08-22T16:35:05.133-04:00Jesus. We're all customer service now.Jesus. We're all customer service now.introvert.profhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042783611716432247noreply@blogger.com