General education classes have long been seen as little more than a checklist. As one student commented online, these courses often feel like a waste of time that could be spent honing their skills and focusing on their major.
College degrees are taking longer and costing more than ever before. On top of that, most people who do earn a degree won’t be employed in a job that typically needs one within a year of receiving it. Despite this, most high school graduates are still going to college.
There is a very real possibility that license plate readers will become an Orwellian tool of mass surveillance. As these AI-powered systems continue to proliferate, we must act now to implement stronger safeguards that protect our privacy and our civil liberties.
