“They dwell on passages. They ask difficult questions. They might even stare out a window for a while and think about what they have read. What’s more, they don’t always follow instructions, and their notebooks aren’t even remotely neat. We can’t afford that kind of student in today’s economy”: College Expels Bookish Students.
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ReplyDeleteYou must be joking!
Well, yes, or the writer is. The piece appears in the Cronk of Higher Education. It makes, I think, an important point: that bookishness is not necessarily encouraged or even welcome in the world of college.
ReplyDeleteThe Mission statement of the Publication: "The Cronk of Higher Education is a satirical publication hellbent on generating intelligent dialogue and healthy laughs about the world of college and universities."
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting Diana's article. If topics like this interest you, I recommend her non-satirical book Republic of Noise.
ReplyDeleteMe too: I have several Republic of Noise posts here.
ReplyDeleteI did not realize that _The Onion_ had competition!
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