The real reason is is that higher education has lost its focus on its mission which is education and the school admins will not make hard choices and hold people accountable.
I recall this story here in TX. 20% of the faculty teaches 90% of the classes and 10% of the profs bring in 90% of the grants.
http://www.wfaa.com/news/education/20-percent-of-UT-profs-instruct-most-students-122440489.htmlIt appears to me that we could reduce faculty down to 30-40% of where we are now - with the resulting drop in infrastructure costs like buildings, admin, etc. This would cut tuition in half or better. Further, they could hire adjucnts to reduce cost further.
My mom's brother was on the faculty at a state school in the 70s. He taught a full load, had a practice, and sat on committees. He worked 80 to 100 hours a week. My mom's sister had a Masters in ChemE and was an adjunct. She taught 2 courses a semester in addition to a FT job. This was how it was done in the 60s and 70s - and NYC educated its immigrant population in the 1880s to 1960s this way.
As for the OP, education in hard degrees has been the traditional way up for minorities. A focus instead on �race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexuality, language, ability/disability, class or age.� will not get someone a job nor build something nor get something done.
As someone who manages a workforce that is mostly minority - many with no degrees, a 3.2 GPA Computer Science degree and/or a CCNA will get anyone a job. Anyone who works hard and is bright can do it. If you are real smart and can work hard, then I will train you myself.
A 4.0 in "diversity" is useless to me. Why someone would tell someone to waste their time and money on it amazes me - and I consider it a form of snake oil.
