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Re:Colleges that ditched admission tests find it harder to f... by indymike on Saturday October 22, 2022 @11:05AM (#33298889)
> I find it hard to believe there's a shortage of people capable of teaching 1st year students, so this seems like a problem of artificial scarcity. reply

The supply is short because at least in the US, entry pay is low in higher ed.

- $25/hour w/ benefits for semi-skilled labor - $42k/year no benefits for adjunct

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Re:Colleges that ditched admission tests find it harder to f... by bombcar on Saturday October 22, 2022 @12:25PM (#33299681)
Sounds more like the supply is overflowing that they can charge factory rated for it. Same reason flight instructors are so cheap.
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Re:Colleges that ditched admission tests find it harder to f... by indymike on Saturday October 22, 2022 @08:12PM (#33303372)
Nope. They are having problems filling positions because the market has given people a better, higher paying option.
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