[SML] Theatrical educations questions, was: Subject: advice on some old pigment

[Jerry Durand]

I think one reason for this is backlash from the proliferation of
for-profit schools who only care about shareholder profit.  They teach
whatever makes a profit regardless of the employability of the
students.  Actually, most don't care if you drop out as long as the
student loan payment clears.

On 10/13/2014 09:53 AM, Chip Haas via Stagecraft wrote:
> Richard,
>
> Yes, Universities are starting to be relegated to the status of Trade
> Schools.  At least here in North Carolina.  Our governor is on record
> that we can't be teaching journalists and lawyers anymore, that we
> need to be teaching only skills that will get our students immediately
> employed.  There has even started to be some discussion on a tiered
> tuition system that those who want to major in the liberal arts will
> pay more than those in a more employable (STEM) field. 
>

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