Thanks for your reply Mssr. Linguisticus. It seems we are in full agreement. Yes, it has become too much about the money and not enough about the learning. When will it change, or will it? Lately, since I'm on my way out the door anyway, I've been asking some of my students some very pertinent questions about this. From the look in their eyes, not from their guarded replies, I see a glimmer of hope. But who knows I may well be delusional.