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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Is College a Racket? New Study Links a Surge in Graduation With Greed and 'Grade Inflation

By Alex Parker Nov 21, 2021 

Education has absolutely changed.  One component of conversion: the value of being educated. Not many decades past, a high school diploma was considered academic achievement enough.  College was reserved for elites and those seeking special skills.  But these days, even secretaries have Bachelor’s degrees.

From the looks of things, we’re a more educated society. But what if somewhere along the way, school became a suitable place for slackers? Apropos of such a scenario, a research team comprised of folks from a scholastic trio — Brigham Young University, Stanford University, and Purdue University — found that contemporary graduation rates may be bolstered by (Trigger Warning) “grade inflation.”

Prior to 1990, college graduation rates — particularly among men — were declining. But then numbers began to climb.........To Read More.....

(Editor's Note:  Apparently Alex Parker wants to make sure the world knows just how far down the rabbit hole education has fallen in America.  Here's a list of articles he published after this November 21, 2021 article.  Enjoy....if you can! RK)

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