Trellis > Vine ?
A case study of what happens when the Trellis becomes the focus
I was watching this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQFj0c3QrOA
In the video Jared talks about how the focus of most universities has changed. Here is the outline what what he shared
💰 Universities have become way too expensive
🎓 The marketing for universities is no longer academic and research driven, it’s experience driven
🎪 The students are being sold a college experience, the events, guest speakers etc.
💸 Universities keep raising tuition fees to fund fancy amenities and experiences, leading to more student debt
👥 The ratio of admin staff to teachers is crazy - 3 administrators for every 1 teacher!
📚 Most intro classes are taught by grad students instead of professors, but students still pay full price
📉 Academic standards keep getting lower to keep students happy and enrolled
3 Administrators for every teacher !
That is a crazy number to have in a university. This clear shift in focus is doing a disservice to the students who are going into debt to get the degree.
While I was reading through this video, I remembered something that our Pastor said in his sermon series - Stay. The series revolves around John 15. He spoke about the Vine and the trellis.
While the trellis is important, it is not the main focus. The trellis should be there only to support the Vine. It is built and exists only to support the vine.
We are seeing this change in the education system. This is a good case study on what happens if we focus on the trellis more than the vine.
For a more in-depth video on the American education system go here - https://youtu.be/LacRHra_-C0