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Under a new federal rule, colleges must leave grads better off or lose financial aid (laist.com)

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"Earnings is only a small piece of that puzzle," said Lee Ann Scotto Adams, executive director of the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP), a nonprofit that studies the careers of arts graduates.

She and Doug Dempster, the president of SNAAP, worry the new test might lead colleges and universities to preemptively slash low-earning creative arts programs in music, theater, studio art and design. Dempster says that could lead to a further devaluing of jobs that are critical to a well-functioning society.

"We know we need nurses. We know we need journalists. We know we need early childhood educators," he said. "We don't know how many artists we need, but I can guarantee that if you eliminate access, we will impoverish our cultural life nationally."

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[–] seahorse@midwest.social 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ugh. Education shouldn't exist just to enhance the ability of capitalists to make more money. I remember back in the day laughing at a joke that went like, "oh, you're majoring in philosophy? I hear there's a new philosophy factory opening around here soon." Ha ha ha ha so funny. So many Americans don't understand why that's actually a really dumb, bad joke.

[–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Either extreme is clearly wrong. As always it comes down to balance.

[–] seahorse@midwest.social 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't think anyone has argued for only arts and no science

[–] Zephyr@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

True, but it's a little more readily apparent when there's no one at the powerplant or water distribution center. Still though it's a balance. All work and no play makes jack a very dull boy.

Edit: didn't know it was such a hot take that the electrical grid going down due to a lack of engineers would likely be more apparent to everyone than a lack of people in theater in plays.