We are uncompromising in supporting strict standards. At the same time, we practice open admissions. These two ideas have long been viewed as antagonistic. The fact that this belief is so dominant among educators is symptomatic of the failure of the educational establishment to grasp the real nature of learning. We are convinced that the entire concept of admission standards has lost all relevance.
Competitive admissions is a relic from the past, irrelevant to the current challenge.
Education was once the prerogative of a privileged elite. This situation existed because there were limited opportunities for advanced education. Once all available slots are filled, additional students, even if highly qualified, are not welcome. The situation is quite the opposite in online instruction. Educational technology effectively destroys the upper limit on the number of students who can be accommodated.