"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 18:13:17 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:51:24 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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Also the political correctness of having a target of 50% of the
population "going to a university".

Political correctness has nothing to do with it.

It has everything to do with it.

The country is turning to
a high tech economy. The government has to prepare for this.

But it doesn't serve the needs of the economy or the individuals
concerned to engineer education such that 50% go to a university by
dropping the standards to make that happen.

No proof of this.

You're saying that dropping standards to admit more people is a good
idea?

I said "No proof of this."

I've looked at recent GCSE, A level and degree course exam papers.
The standard has dropped substantially over the last few years.

No proof of this.