<p>Why would anyone expect the output of SLC to be greatly different (read improved) from its input? </p>
<p>But does it really matter to the ones who are attracted to a distinctly different academic proposal? Not every school can be Caltech or MIT. Not every parent or student has to worry about learning skills that translate into dollars. </p>
<p>As someone said, if you have to worry about the cost (and the ROI) it means you cannot afford it.</p>