<p>I appreciate that higher education administrators are working diligently to deal with a bad situation. I’m just saying that, from a consumer’s standpoint, the entire issue of higher education budget-cutting is full of gobbledy-gook press releases and no small amount of posturing from those who may bear the brunt of cuts. For example, just because someone on campus says that all 100 and 200 level courses will be taught by TAs doesn’t mean that all 100 and 200 level courses will actually be taught by TAs. Especially when lobbying for state appropriations, there is a lot of “if this, then that” doomsday posturing – some which may actually come true.</p>