Several things have combined to effectively ruin “higher
education.” The virtually total takeover of upper academia by The Left, snowflake
students who are the spawn of “helicopter” parents, and the very idea that every
kid should go to college among them.
In addition to—and perhaps because of—that, there is
now one
administrator for every undergrad student at colleges like Yale. More
than one, actually. There are 4,664 undergrads at that Ivy League institution,
according to the Yale Facts page. And more than 5,000 administrators
currently working there, according to the Yale Daily News.
Many students (and parents) complain when the student-to-teacher
ratio is too high, as when a class size creeps up from, say, 20 to 30 or more
students. I get that. When class sizes are too large, it can result in some
students not receiving the attention/instruction they need to adequately absorb
the curriculum.
On the other hand, having more than one administrator
for every student is preposterous—and counterproductive-- in the extreme, and
would necessarily lead to fewer teachers, tuition hikes, or both.
It is no wonder that the cost of attending college has
gone up so much over the years.
And, really, how many diversity, equity, and inclusion
coordinators, directors, and facilitators does one school need?
Good luck recouping your investment in higher
education, kiddies.
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