Business. School.—Commodification of education, student debt, elitism & scandals—Ashes Ashes #75
Channel: Stop Fossil Fuels
Date: 2019-06-15

The past few decades has seen explosive growth in the number of universities around the world, but it may not be for the noble reasons we would like. Decreased public funding, and new conceptions of universities as engines for economic growth has spurred an intensity of competition for student fees.

This shift may help explain rising trends in managerialism, over-quantification of students and researchers, commodification of education, and an 'amenities arms race.' Not to mention staggering student debt, elitism, college admission scandals, and whole countries in protest. Will we be able to turn this failing grade around, or will class be dismissed?

Podcast by Ashes Ashes, reposted under CC License. Browse episode resources & read full transcript at https://ashesashes.org/blog/episode-75-business-school

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CHAPTERS
5:38 Speaking of Universities
17:58 Dystopian Future of Universities
20:53 Bolsonaro Assaults Education
33:36 U.S. Education Scandals
38:46 Managerialism and Quantification
47:56 Student Debt; Predatory For-Profit Schools; Competition
56:47 What Can We Do?