Proposed law: “Student satisfaction” is the goal of college, not education

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Proposed law: “Student satisfaction” is the goal of college, not education
By Jayson Veley | January 10, 2017 | Comments

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Should colleges and educators strive to satisfy their students rather than ensure they receive a good education?

That is what’s discussed about the proposed reforms to higher education, which put “student satisfaction” as the primary objective of educators.

The reform proposal, The Higher Education and Research Bill, would establish a new ranking system whereby universities would be awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on how satisfied students are, along with teacher excellence and student preparedness for “the real world.”

Read more at http://redalertpolitics.com/2017/01/10/proposed-law-student-satisfaction-goal-college-not-education/#XBe72HsXXMDz0MQL.99