Should We Lower Academic Standards?
Are academic standards getting too high and leading to undesirable social consequences, such as the creation of too many barriers to upper level jobs?
Personally, I think it can go either way, and I prefer an ethical approach to get into the nitty-gritty of things here. But a more empathetic and personal case can be made in favor of adopting a policy of laxer academic standards.
Earlier in the day, I came across an article entitled, “Could Lower LSAT Scores Be a Good Thing For The Legal Profession,” by author James McWilliams discussing whether or not LSAT scores should be lowered.
McWilliams’ stance on the issue is clear, he puts forward the idea that:
“A more diversified legal profession — one that expands beyond well-schooled, economically prosperous, test-taking rule followers — could very well make legal services more accessible to more people for more causes.”
This is the subtitle of the article, so his position is obvious from the get-go, McWilliams believes that the current LSAT scores are strangling the talent pool and preventing otherwise reasonable candidates from pursuing their dream careers in law.
