The headline says it all. This article describes something that should absolutely be duplicated around the world and especially in the United States. The article starts out like this:
Many social sciences and humanities faculties in Japan are to close after universities were ordered to “serve areas that better meet society’s needs”.
Of the 60 national universities that offer courses in these disciplines, 26 have confirmed that they will either close or scale back their relevant faculties at the behest of Japan’s government.
Betty Blonde #405 – 02/03/2010
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