OK so I'm actually doing this: if you have a BA/MA & wanna tell me what you're up to now, I'll do the numbershttp://i.stuff.co.nz/national/education/92420493/Government-not-ruling-out-limiting-the-number-of-students-who-get-tertiary-courses-subsidised?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter …
If Gov choose select subjects w limited places: 1/ arts/soc sci/hums lose; 2/ minorities left behind race/gender/class/sexuality/disability
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The shortsightedness would have been astounding 2 years ago, but nothing surprises me anymore, in this world we currently live in.
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It seems to pander to right wing politics of many Western-dominated nations but it's cringe worthy. As if education is a silo.
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& as if access/opportunity is a simple merit plus funds equation.
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Any selection privileges those who are already privileged (I say this as 4th gen Uni educated woman, father pro - my privilege is clear)
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Yes education is a privilege. I'm 1st gen uni degree & migrant. Message these national convos send to marginalised students is damaging.
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Hugely so. I'm shocked to think smart people are entertaining ideas so at odds with equity & access & success in the contemporary workplace
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