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Originally Posted by TOMAHAWK9521
Shortly into reading this article I realized that this is probably the most sensitive subject that the ruling party has probably been avoiding to debate at all costs. It would be suicidal for anyone on the left to even contemplate the chances that a public debate should be brought to the floor concerning the ungodly costs for college. Such an open discussion, might, and that is with the utmost positive thinking, threaten their precious breeding grounds of future moonbats. I know we have discussed the level of infiltration and damage the liberal agenda has wreaked upon our education system and the young minds being molded within, but considering how many decades the left has been working at it, I personally believe it would take a concerted effort of generations on our part to undo the damage to our education system. Those of us who suffered the trials of collegiate atmospheres, which includes, students, parents and the minority of conservative faculty, are all too familiar with the liberal zealotry that plagues our centers of "higher education"-and I use that term loosely. I imagine those sages in the fields of academia and education such as nmap, Sigaba and many others, could elaborate even more on this subject.
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TOMAHAWK9521
For what my two cents are worth, your assessment of the Ivory Tower is more cogent than Mr. Kengor's. He seems to have a bone to pick with the Ivy League in general and Amy Gutmann in particular. IMHO, she has all the makings of a Kodiak bear, intellectually speaking, and I don't know if Mr. Kengor is serving the broader interest of educational reform by kicking her <<
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I should disclose that my encounters with historians have been different than most others'. I have a slightly different approach to learning about the past. This approach opens doors that remain locked to others. With the exception of two very badly blown judgment calls on my part, this approach has helped me avoid obstacles that others have encountered. This is to say that my issues with professors will be over personality, not politics.
I think that reforming professional academic history should center around scholars approaching the craft with the mindset of consultants. How can our professional expertise, within the framework of our ethics, help you reach your goals?
We also need to do a better job at holding the line on grade inflation <<
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