[CAUT] CAUT credential vs. academic program?

[Richard Brekne]

    Capability comes from education, which is independent of 
    credentials. Those without diplomas aren't necessarily uneducated
    any more than those with diplomas necessarily are. This is *the*
    critical point.



The above (first sentence) is not and never has been in dispute. The 
second sentence, while true enough as far as it goes doesnt get into 
what is probable. It should be unquestioned that the odds of actually 
being educated greatly favour those with a diploma.  As for being the 
critical point.... I am not quite sure what planet this kind of thinking 
belongs on... but here on earth things are quite a bit less ideal.  
Given the basic context of the discussion.. namely how to enhance the 
status of piano technicians in University settings,  the critical point 
lies in quite a different area me thinks.

Just  how things <<should>> be in anyones mind is totally irrelevant to 
the matter. Humans are what they are.  As said in my last.... maintain 
the status quo if you like... but accept the whole of it in the doing.

Cheers
RicB