Re: 18weekvs16weeksemester

[Robert A Cohen <bbq@ESU.EDU>]

On Fri, 15 Dec 2000, Michael Edmiston wrote:

> Someone has said that college is one place where we can reduce the product
> without reducing the price, and the customer won't care.  This has been
> epidemic all over the country.
> [snip]
> I am unhappy with my present situation because we recently reduced to 14
> class weeks.  Students don't seem to mind; it just means they can get their
> diploma with less work.

Hmmm...what conclusions can we come to here...

1. Schools want to offer less for the same cost - I guess schools are
there to make money.

2. Students want to learn less for the same cost - I guess students are
there to make money (and thus seek the shortest route).

3. Teachers want to work longer for the same pay - I guess teachers are
there to teach students (it certainly doesn't appear to be to make money).

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