From Steve Sailer’s perspective on a Louis Soares article:
But, here’s a reform for making some degree of “college attainment” more feasible, one that I’ve never seen suggested before:
Why shouldn’t four year colleges give out two year Associates of Arts degrees?
Though it’s true that many job requirements specify “some college,” it’s not clear what that means to them except perhaps a maturity to take on the prospect. But there’s a difference between “some college” as a dropout of a four-year institution and the attainment of an Associates Degree. Or is there?
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I’m finding commenting on this post problematic. I think the problem is that it may be impossible for me to respond candidly without sounding like an asshole. I’ll try, though.
In response to Steve Sailer: Prestigious institutions will NEVER destroy and rebuild their administrative, academic, and curricular infrastructure to start giving out Associates degrees. The culture of most colleges is built upon a four year program. Additionally, it just ain’t Prestigious (capital P). Real talk.
In response to your question: Yes and No. I hope that wasn’t just a rhetorical. Understand that I’m hopelessly pretentious. I’m sorry.
Well, you may border on being an elitist, but you’re no asshole.
With the strong, albeit often nonsensical emphasis on completion and the resulting degree, I would think that this would make offering a two-year option a viable goal for some students and an added source of income for universities. Money, after all, is the bottom line.
Sadly, money is a big deal. But, like, practically, it would be hard to change an institution. Btw, I heard Michael Joyce fart today! I did not click the link to find out what it smelled like, though.