Jamie Merisotis, of the Lumina Foundation, says (again, though apparently not often enough or loudly enough or convincingly enough!)...
As we pursue our big goal, we are increasingly convinced that ensuring the quality of degrees is every bit as important as increasing the quantity. Increasing the number of degree holders without ensuring the quality of those degrees would be a very hollow achievement for this nation, a major step backward even.And now, for the rest of the story...
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