Originally Posted by Brush Okie

First you must think I hate everything about Europe. In fact that is not the case, but our culture is different from Europe yet there are things we could learn from them ie how NOT to make a socialist society as well as how we CAN streamline our education system. Some things they do better, some tings they do different and some things they screw up. The same can be said for this country.

Second, Ms Okie has her MASTERS in nursing that is why I was using RN as an example, but I could pick any degree and wonder why does it now take 5-6 years of education to get a four year degree with extra crap that is not directly related to the degree. BTW I used to be a paramedic and have also looked into RN programs and a PA program of late. While I am sure your friend gets something from his extra classes it is still unnecessary. If he likes taking those classes more power to him but for the average college student trying to get a degree and go into the world it is just more expense they have to go in debt for and/or their parents pay for. Add to that is is classes many are not interested in and it distracts them from their goal. Academia is out of touch with the real world and need to pull their head out of their four point of contact and look how low we score on the leading world of education. Instead of pushing PC bullshit to further their agenda, they need to educate students to go into the real world, something many of them just don't get that, they live in the world of academics and theory instead of reality. BTW that goes for K through PhD department.

Third. You may have a point on this one. In fact you are probably correct. As I rethink it and look at your numbers, check degree requirements etc money is not the motivation factor. My new thought it is pushing their liberal agenda on all students.