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theatlantic: Should Science Majors Pay Less for College Than Art Majors? Down in Florida, a task force commissioned by Governor Rick Scott is putting the finishing touches on a proposal that would allow the state’s public universities to start charging undergraduates different tuition rates depending on their major. Students would get discounts for studying topics thought to be in high demand among Florida employers. Those would likely include science, technology, engineering, and math (aka, the STEM fields), among others.  But Art History? Gender Studies? Classics? Sorry, but the fates are cruel. Unless a university could show that local companies were clamoring to hire humanities students, those undergrads would have to pay more for their diploma.  Read more. [Image: Edudemic] No.

theatlantic:

Should Science Majors Pay Less for College Than Art Majors?

Down in Florida, a task force commissioned by Governor Rick Scott is putting the finishing touches on a proposal that would allow the state’s public universities to start charging undergraduates different tuition rates depending on their major. Students would get discounts for studying topics thought to be in high demand among Florida employers. Those would likely include science, technology, engineering, and math (aka, the STEM fields), among others. 

But Art History? Gender Studies? Classics? Sorry, but the fates are cruel. Unless a university could show that local companies were clamoring to hire humanities students, those undergrads would have to pay more for their diploma. 

Read more. [Image: Edudemic]

No.

  1. nothingbutanswers reblogged this from antigovernmentextremist and added:
    The article explains the pros and cons very well, and frankly I don’t think this would suit the students. “This is why...
  2. stay-traught-i-have reblogged this from theatlantic
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  7. silent-as-i-listen-to-the-rain reblogged this from xxdaughterofapolloxx
  8. xxdaughterofapolloxx reblogged this from kittynomnomstyle
  9. kittynomnomstyle reblogged this from allcapsdoom and added:
    Goddamn it Scott this is exactly why I didn’t vote for your ass. Bullshit like this.
  10. allcapsdoom reblogged this from knitmeapony
  11. annehka reblogged this from justtogetawayfromyou and added:
    Fuck anyone who supports that. A society without artists is bland. And humanities explore and teach about society and...
  12. kapplesss reblogged this from electeddevelopment and added:
    Fucking brilliant. If i hear one more Arts&Humanities based major complain about anything i’ll kill myself.
  13. ablogforemily reblogged this from theatlantic
  14. followtheweirdnakedindian reblogged this from theatlantic and added:
    Fucking no
  15. jurassic-park0ur reblogged this from obsessionfull and added:
    dakreeeets: quidquid:
  16. eurekablog reblogged this from theatlantic and added:
    Another reason why I should leave Florida.
  17. thecheekylibertarian reblogged this from antigovernmentextremist and added:
    Theoretically, if the public is being forced to pay for kids to go to college because of the positive (public)...
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  19. thisurlneedsmoretitsandass reblogged this from stannisbaratheons
  20. secular-paladin reblogged this from cicerosaidwhatnow
  21. donnersun reblogged this from obsessionfull and added:
    Well this is interesting. I have degrees in history and English and I’ve been employed in my field of study since I...
  22. insanityintheflesh reblogged this from obsessionfull and added:
    dakreeeets: quidquid:
  23. obsessionfull reblogged this from philtippett and added:
    dakreeeets: quidquid:
  24. barefootinarowingboat reblogged this from theatlantic and added:
    RICK SCOTT YOU ARE THE WORST
  25. ravensrandoms reblogged this from hawthornetaylor and added:
    What hawthornetaylor said.
  26. guestsinmycorn reblogged this from dennymayo and added:
    This is ridiculously dumb. Colleges aren’t employment factories, they’re institutions of higher learning.
  27. enterwittyandcomicaltitlehere reblogged this from theatlantic
  28. oldfashionedmoderngirl reblogged this from fearfullymade-locs and added:
    Nevermind the fact that people in those STEM fields are far more likely to get a job after graduation that will make it...
  29. nastycelerywhale reblogged this from katharinelibby
  30. release-the-cracker reblogged this from bilius
  31. introvertsforausten said: What happens if you start as a science major, while getting your art credits?
  32. magister-zazu reblogged this from 518environmentalism and added:
    This would be pretty dumb, IMO. You’re going to add even more stress on students trying to educate themselves and your...
  33. theonecalledeli reblogged this from salmiakkivodka and added:
    How bout they charge fuckin everyone less? But yes, I support science discounts, because my career obviously. But also...