America's Reverence for the Bachelor's Degree

Re:America's Reverence for the Bachelor's Degree by tracker1 on Monday March 13, 2017 @04:46PM (#13862176)

If it was replicated/repeated for the next several years, I'd imagine the retention was relatively good. Likely as good or better for most people than today.

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Re:America's Reverence for the Bachelor's Degree by EthanHeilman on Monday March 13, 2017 @04:55PM (#13862262)

Far fewer people in the past graduated Highschool as well. For instance only 50% of students graduated Highschool in the 1950s. As of 2008 the Highschool graduation rate is 80%.

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Re:America's Reverence for the Bachelor's Degree by tracker1 on Tuesday March 14, 2017 @02:32PM (#13870175)

So, why lower the bar? A "C" is a passing grade by all accounts... lowering the bar only serves to hold back those able to do better.

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