Marcus is maintaining the rage over the closure of his old college. There is much to be said for colleges like this ... in fact, for those of us who were lucky enough to go to university/college and enjoy it, tend to have a soft spot for the campuses of our youth. And while I don't have a connection to this college, the plight of Dartington is being replicated around the world ... and coming soon to a college near you.
There are some great stories now appearing on the "official" Save Dartington College site. The students past and present speak of drive, growth and curiosity -- qualities that are frighteningly absent in many of the graduates that I meet in interviews these days.
There is more at stake than short term costs ... or medium term investment. These institutions become part of the fabric of our lives ... they teach us to engage with the world of ideas. And we will be the poorer for their demise.
S.
There are some great stories now appearing on the "official" Save Dartington College site. The students past and present speak of drive, growth and curiosity -- qualities that are frighteningly absent in many of the graduates that I meet in interviews these days.
There is more at stake than short term costs ... or medium term investment. These institutions become part of the fabric of our lives ... they teach us to engage with the world of ideas. And we will be the poorer for their demise.
S.
