Education

I knew Amherst grad Harold Varmus was a Nobelist in medicine. But I just found out that, at AC, he was an English major!!!!!

Yet, another strong argument for a broad, liberal arts education--for most people. Yet, that's not what our education-types are after now. Other than "test, test, test," it's science and math and computers, science and math and computers. Well, what would one expect when we let the people (the education-types and I say that with heart-felt insult) largely (but not solely, to be sure) responsible for our sorry state of education try to fix it.

The OCC adjunct meeting next week is to discuss "Academic Standards." I'd think about going, but I wouldn't get paid, like I would at MCC. I'd still think about going, but OCC pays its adjuncts like dog-meat. There's been no pay-raise in 10-12 years for adjuncts. One of the ajd was saying she gets about $12/hour for teaching there. I get a bit more, but not much, because I'm at the far right and bottom of the pay scale. But, I note, there's a lot of money to put televisions in the hallways and student-gathering areas, redundant technology, etc. Again, those in charge have no real knowledge, no respect for quality education or those who can provide it. I am left alone, however, for which I am grateful. And, in that, it's not a bad place to work, esp compared to HVS. And, I enjoy the teaching, a great deal.

Out to baste my ribs....