I agree. The other thing that needs addressing (in the UK) is the 25 supervised solos. I've seen all sorts of shenanigans here. At very best, you get FI(R)s who are bunged a few insignificant solos without them actually making a go/no go decision. At very worst I've seen excessive use of the parker pen routine where 'mates' have looked after each other trading in student solos. Regardless, I have rarely seen any mentoring of FI(R)s by supervisory instructors. If the 200hr (78 P1), new out of the box chap is to develop, he/she needs to be managed by someone who cares rather more than rattling off a shed load of Exercise 3s.
Where I work I don't see anyone applying 'higher' standards; I see a sausage machine that works to the bottom line.