California bill proposes faculty-free college degrees

by Rishi Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:01 pm

CA bill proposes faculty-free college degrees

Assembly Bill 1306 was introduced to California State Assembly in February, proposing a new state university system.

Aptly titled the “New University of California,” it would be a public education system with a twist.

The New University would offer degrees by examination only and would act as the fourth arm of the state’s higher-education system, which currently consists of California community colleges, University of California and California State Universities.

Bucking the traditional academic structure of classes, faculty and campus life, New University would allow students to obtain associate’s and bachelor’s degrees by testing out of its institution.

Students would pass the exams through self-study, paid courses or massive online open courses also known as MOOCs.

http://www.thedailyaztec.com/2013/04/ca-bill-proposes-faculty-free-college-degrees/

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:10 pm

Rishi wrote:CA bill proposes faculty-free college degrees

Assembly Bill 1306 was introduced to California State Assembly in February, proposing a new state university system.

Aptly titled the “New University of California,” it would be a public education system with a twist.

The New University would offer degrees by examination only and would act as the fourth arm of the state’s higher-education system, which currently consists of California community colleges, University of California and California State Universities.

Bucking the traditional academic structure of classes, faculty and campus life, New University would allow students to obtain associate’s and bachelor’s degrees by testing out of its institution.

Students would pass the exams through self-study, paid courses or massive online open courses also known as MOOCs.

http://www.thedailyaztec.com/2013/04/ca-bill-proposes-faculty-free-college-degrees/

So only those Standford/Berkeley guys who decide to drop out after 2 yrs to start businesses will be successful in getting degrees.

Any (less than) ordinary guy requires, as such, a lot of help and repeats to pass a degree. How is this self study stuff going to work. Now, imagine this QUICKLY spreading to India...God alone can help.

California bill proposes faculty-free college degrees

California bill proposes faculty-free college degrees

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