As a learned rebbetzin or as a yoetzet women can accomplish all that a womens role can be and in fact fill a need. B) Reform clergy and non Jews have been involved in this process there is now way this can be true Torah if the foundation is rotten.
C)Just because someone is knowledgeable in Torah and Halacha doesn’t mean they are fit to teach it (This of course applies to men as well). The fact that they might know more then many men in Torah and Halacha does not matter at all.
Disclaimer: The following paragraphs should NOT be taken as a reflection of all students studying to be a maharat attending drisha or at YCT and is also really directed to the heads of school who have the greatest influence over their students.
It is not proper to discuss manner of dress but after we and others I know , met a few drisha studnets and Maharat candidates it is mind boggling that someone who wants to be a Rabbi or have an official post in an orthodox shule or organization is so neglectful in areas of BASIC tzniyus. I don’t say they have to be chassidim but every job has a uniform. I would ask the heads of school if you are a rabbinical school what are your standards of acceptance? How can you promote yourself as religious but your clergy candidates go around daily without regard to basic Halacha?
I am all for men and women having greater roles in Yiddishkeit but this just is not a True to Torah path that the school or Chovevei is encouraging.
Unfortunately for many learning Torah is no different then learning shakespeare or science at a liberal arts college. If you pass the final exams you are given a diploma,Semicha is much more then book Knowledge
May Hashem help all of us reach and practice our potentials in Torah and Yiras Shamayim