Reply #13: Exactly what I was thinking... [View All]

[Scooter24]

I can just see the government demanding competency tests in Math, Science, and English from it's college students. What a way to force students away from liberal arts classes to more scientific fields.

However, the law would probably only apply to public schools. This is where the majority of college students are. I highly doubt the federal government will get involved in dictating how Harvard and Yale must structure their curriculums.

What concerns me though is the mention of the research grants. They could easily force all schools, including private universities, to mandate these tests or face the repeal of their research grants. This is strikingly similar to using federal money to blackmail schools in allowing military recruiters on campus.