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> Then an empirical observation. _Any_ changes mae in education under
> present political conditions will be worse for both teachers and
> students. Hence we have to start out by assuming the necessity of
> defending the status quo -- _regardless_ of what we (radicals) think
> about that status quo.
and then:
>
> Instant tenure for all teachers on hiring. No changes which result in
> firing of teachers. Eliminate merit systsms in promotions and salaries.
>
> Think politically, not like a Platonic philosopher.
I don't follow. You're advocating a dramatic change in higher education. In most colleges and universities today, 60-80% of the faculty are not tenured. I wholeheartedly support the notion of a fully tenured teaching workforce, but that's not the status quo.
Miles