Some are honors students, some are not.
But San Jose State University is focusing on a new category-honors students for non-white equity.
The goal of this California school is to create what is temporarily referred to as a “(non-)honor college”.
Last September, SJSU Announce It is looking for “teachers who will serve (a) honorary education working group.”
The Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Vincent J. Del Casino praised “Future Leaders in San Jose, Silicon Valley and beyond.”
To support these, he invited colleagues to participate in “conversations aimed at drawing people’s attention.” [the] BIPOC (Black, Aboriginal, and Colored) communities in the region. “
Among the non-whites nearby, he hopes to “attract the most diverse, creative, curious, and self-directed learners…”
Vincent has a vision:
“I do believe that there is value in going beyond the traditional concept of’honor’: what creative model can SJSU develop to attract a vibrant student community to our campus, ask today’s toughest questions and explore our community” The biggest advantage and community innovation?”
Call it A sort oftraditional:
“In some ways, I would love to see us have a dialogue about a (non-)honor college-this dialogue goes beyond the historical dialogue about honor education…”
Vincent’s interest: activism.
He advocated “talking about how to [the school creates] The radical new learning space responds to and is inspired by the complex and intersecting diversity of our local communities and students. “
He wrote: “If you are going to come up with your name, then you will be encouraged to think imaginatively-even radically-about this adventure.”
As pointed out University restoration, The May working group video shows that the program will not consist of students with high GPAs.
On the contrary, the (non-)winners will be “marginalized people”.
From the repair:
Scholars talked about the program including very small class sizes, peer guidance, hands-on learning opportunities, and a high degree of attention to interdisciplinary education.
One main focus: fairness.
Professor Walter Adams get it:
“We need to be fair at every step of the process.”
Is it a good thing to choose the best?
Not according to Walter:
“Violating diversity and fair admissions standards is a bad idea.”
Walter is not alone.
In the past few years, headlines have confirmed this.
The school—an institution built on promotion based on merit, also known as merit—has definitely changed:
It turns out that objective requirements for achievement are not a priority:
Reading, writing, and “arithmetic is eliminated in Oregon”
University of California Knicks admissions test scores, prefer “strong message about fairness”
In an interview with The College Fix, San Jose anthropology professor Elizabeth Weiss, who was not involved in the project, described its target group:
“They want students of color, they want students with poor GPAs, students with poor SAT scores, etc.”
Elizabeth doesn’t sound like a fan:
“Part of it is to create a system for underperforming students. In the honors course, the classes are smaller and the burden on teachers is lighter. It provides resources at the expense of ordinary students.”
If we continue to follow the path of anti-elitism, how long will the grades last, let alone the honors course?
If fairness is the goal, the easiest way to the Promised Land is to dissolve all standards.
We are on the way:
At the same time, community members in San Jose may soon join a new group.
Will the (non-)honor program also be launched for white students, or will they be allowed in with ordinary students?
Either way, the future will be different from the past—— A sort ofDoubt.
-Alex
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