UT Regents Bless Cigarroa Plan
At this morning's meeting of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa won unanimous approval for a plan addressing hot-button higher ed issues of the moment like productivity, efficiency and accountability. The regents also committed to $243.6 million in investments that support Cigarroa’s vision.
As expected, turnout for the meeting was unusually high. In addition to a number of students and higher ed boosters, a handful of state officials were also in attendance, including Senate Higher Education Committee Chairwoman Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo; state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin; state Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin; and ...
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A prediction:
"Online learning" will soon mean "courses produced by private concerns who donate heavily to Texas politicians."
These courses, paid for by public funds, will quickly constitute the majority of credit hours for many college students.
Pointing at a watered-down product and university system, the "reformers" will declare victory.