Doctoral programs are pausing or cutting back admissions. This is just the latest signal that the future of the university is under threat, @ibogost.bsky.social writes:
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The whole idea is to dumb down the population of America. Just look at how many people voted for the First Felon, and that tells you that half of all Americans are only voting for show. Then, when this all backfires, they won't understand how it could possibly happen to them.
Right in line with the authoritarian playbook to politicize, scapegoat and defund institutions that could present a challenge to the autocrat’s propaganda. Ffs people, didn’t we all learn this shit in high school?
I suppose the PhD programs can start charging the students for tuition instead of using the government grant. Only the riches deserve education or any benefit of living in the civilized country, right? 🙄
I’m sure this electoral map of the 2024 election depicting the results if only those with a post-grad degree voted has nothing to do with the attack on academic research and advanced degrees. Totally a coincidence.
The infographic is from a TikTok account “crz” and claims it’s based on Fox’s analysis of the election data. It’s one of a series of images that begin with high school diplomas and ends here. I saw it just a day or so ago and would like to find the raw data too.
I 100% agree young people in the US need to see the world. Lack of cultural exposure is definitely affecting the mind of many Americans. But studying overseas is not cheap, and I’m afraid the access will still be limited to the privileged population.
Because these are irrelevant, unimportant, wasteful, false and unneeded.
As the modern system of education, in modern times.
And this is an obvious fact to anyone.
Nobody can hide it forever.
They present a challenge to the autocrat’s propaganda.
Take over of university curricula and staff and cut financial support if they do not submit is not a new play. It follows former successful autocratic coup plans. Unfortunately.
Question is: with history as a guide, how to prevent it?
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America is just a waste of time and money
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It's FAR cheaper, you'll have a great cultural experience, and an opportunity to learn new languages and see the rest of the world.
As the modern system of education, in modern times.
And this is an obvious fact to anyone.
Nobody can hide it forever.
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With humour and language of education yours.
Take over of university curricula and staff and cut financial support if they do not submit is not a new play. It follows former successful autocratic coup plans. Unfortunately.
Question is: with history as a guide, how to prevent it?