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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think this is a smart move and far more colleges need to do this kind of cutting and then work on keeping tuition from increasing.

As far as foreign language  in college, I have met people who majored in a foreign language- can barely put together a sentence in that language. And let’s face it kids are taking 4 yrs if foreign language in high school and then possible another year in college and for what? They don’t become anywhere even close to even being able to hold a conversation. Duolingo is fine[/quote]

The people you have met are idiots, which you kind of sound like yourself. [/quote]

Huh…most kids take a foreign language because they are required to take one.  Very few have a genuine interest and even my 5 AP Spanish kid has no interest in ever taking Spanish or any foreign language ever again.  From a purely practical perspective, AI and Google translate will allow just about anyone to converse with anyone else in their native tongue with instantaneous translation through an ear piece within 5 years.

What I don’t understand for the life of me is why some foundation in CS is not required in HS.  You don’t have to want to major in CS, but software is eating the world so it helps to understand somewhat how it is created.[/quote]

It’s honestly sad you can’t grasp the richness and interest in immersing yourself in another language - culture, vocabulary, grammar, literature, history …. [/quote]

I can grasp it if that is your interest.  But if it is not…why essentially be forced to take it?[/quote]

because it is inherently enriching and broadening to understand that there are other cultures and languages. [/quote]

Which is not a reason to force people to pay to study them.[/quote]

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