Education, as we know, is in crisis in this country. When we talk about that crisis, we emphasize K-12. But an invisible crisis exists in colleges and universities and it's getting worse. Just compare where we are with higher education standards and practices in other industrialized nations. In the UK, for example, students not only know how to write fluently in English; they also tend to speak another language. They are taught how to argue logically based on research and empirical evidence. Our students prefer easier methods of learning which overburdened teachers often yield to in the interest of their own sanity.
Respect for, rather than exploitation of, part-time faculty can go far to improve academic standards, provide quality learning environments, and guide students toward successful futures. Our kids deserve that. So do our teachers.
You don't need a Ph.D. to know that much.
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