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Re:Flatiron School settles for operating without license, em... by ptero on Tuesday October 17, 2017 @12:47PM (#15492454)
> I think it's fair to demonstrate that you actually know how to teach adult humans, regardless of the subject matter.

This is way too generic. To grant a standardized degree (e.g., BS, MBA, PhD), sure. As a generic, "show me that you are qualified to teach adults before I let you" I could not disagree more. Adults can decide what they want to learn (karate or Python, basket weaving or machine learning) and where they want to go. The state's role, if there is one, should be to inform, not limit the options. My 2c.

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Re:Flatiron School settles for operating without license, em... by HarryHirsch on Tuesday October 17, 2017 @01:29PM (#15492827)
The state's role, if there is one, should be to inform, not limit the options

No opinion about this. But taxpayer's money should not be used to enable schools that do not provide an adequate education. No one is better off with a diploma from ITT Technical Institute or Corinthian College, there is no good reason for places like ITT or Corinthian to exist and even less reason to support them with public money.

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