Declining by Degrees: thumbs up, as far as informing you how the post-secondary education system works; thumbs down as far as something to spend two hours watching over popcorn with friends.
Sure, it's not a fun movie. It doesn't leave you feeling happy or sad or angry. I don't really know what it left me feeling except more knowledgeable about what our higher education system has become. Higher education is more a business than I ever thought it was. What brings in the big bucks? High-achieving students, flashy buildings, and great sports teams. While state funding of post-secondary education continues to be cut, families find it harder to send their children to college. Nontraditional students have it harder, too, but that has to do with more than just money. Are we being challenged? Not really, if we don't want to be. I guess I've been living the good life here (no debt, honors courses, comfy job, challenging classes in the field I want) and never truly realized it.
Bottom line, I would definitely watch the movie at movie night if I had it to do over again. If you have the two hours it takes to watch it outside of class, go for it!
1 comment:
Hey Joe,
I just wanted to note how I appreciate you noticing we have it good - no debt, honors, a job. Agreed.
-Alessandra
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