Academics now brag about 30% attendance; colleague taught to an empty room
jathansadowski · x · 2026-09-17
Jathan Sadowski adds details: academics now brag about 30% attendance rates, boosted to 50% when in-class quizzes are held. One colleague had to teach to an empty room because nobody showed up, yet the seminar was recorded for future classes.
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