The Classic Learning Test emphasizes the Western canon and Christian thought. It’s the latest move by Gov. Ron DeSantis to shake up the education establishment.
Question is will any colleges of value accept such an exam?
Personal opinion ahead:
The kinds of students who take this exam over say SAT and ACT may come from environments that have less exposure to the real world. As an upstanding college I may see these people as being less adept and more risky. If I care only about money, then I could use this exam as a funnel to acquire students who don’t know any better. Many don’t realize that it isn’t only college but quality of education that matters.
Question is will any colleges of value accept such an exam?
Why would they? What would be the upside for the university? It is not like they have a shortage of applicants so have no real reason to alter/lower their standards.
The question is obvious enough to be nearly rhetorical, but for the sake of thought I’m asking it. Really, they won’t. Should things end up continuing down this road, we will have a country with a two-tier educational system.
The states known for regressive action targeting education will suffer further brain drain and the colleges within them will eventually suffer reputational damage as well.
It’s kind of wild to think about, that the brain drain that happened to Russia with the rest of Europe in the 1950s is now happening between states here in the US.
It really is. A tech company offered me a position a few weeks back, and it all seemed great until I asked them the location. You could literally hear the sigh in the guy’s voice as he said “Texas”. I have a few friends who took positions there and bailed as soon as the RTO calls were made. It seems the attempts at making Austin a tech hub are hitting some stumbles.
Question is will any colleges of value accept such an exam?
Personal opinion ahead:
The kinds of students who take this exam over say SAT and ACT may come from environments that have less exposure to the real world. As an upstanding college I may see these people as being less adept and more risky. If I care only about money, then I could use this exam as a funnel to acquire students who don’t know any better. Many don’t realize that it isn’t only college but quality of education that matters.
Why would they? What would be the upside for the university? It is not like they have a shortage of applicants so have no real reason to alter/lower their standards.
The question is obvious enough to be nearly rhetorical, but for the sake of thought I’m asking it. Really, they won’t. Should things end up continuing down this road, we will have a country with a two-tier educational system.
The states known for regressive action targeting education will suffer further brain drain and the colleges within them will eventually suffer reputational damage as well.
It’s kind of wild to think about, that the brain drain that happened to Russia with the rest of Europe in the 1950s is now happening between states here in the US.
It really is. A tech company offered me a position a few weeks back, and it all seemed great until I asked them the location. You could literally hear the sigh in the guy’s voice as he said “Texas”. I have a few friends who took positions there and bailed as soon as the RTO calls were made. It seems the attempts at making Austin a tech hub are hitting some stumbles.
Yes, and any college that does should be a giant red flag to prospective students.(edit missread you)No college of value will accept and any college that does should be a giant red flag to prospective students.
I really hope the young people in Florida are paying attention to just how fucked their prospects are due to republican governance.