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Obese people had 4 months to lose weight to prepare for coronavirus. I do have sympathy for "at risk" people that would lose their unemployment.
But we are putting a generation of students at a disadvantage to protect 0.5% of the population, and most of that 0.5% can self lockdown.
Defund higher education.
I would love to see a two-part program 1. No more government-backed Student Loans. (Tuition would drop like a rock.) 2. Build many more free/cheap community colleges and make that much more accessible to everyone.
They're already cheap, accessible to everyone, and ubiquitous. What would change?
https://archive.md/suoy4
The Pandora’s box here is that far too little of these “fees” actually went to in-person instruction vs. bloated admin and other things not directly linked to core educational activities. Unless universities slash those bloated admin and other costs then they’re not really in a position to be giving everyone a “remote learning” discount.
What I don't understand about the whole education sector is these massive endowments. If they're so big and managed so well, why is there a need to charge so much in the first place?
Forcing multiple thousands of dollars is a toll for a bridge where few alternatives exist. And in a country that considers so many things a business, this is of course run like a business ergo profit is very important.
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I would love to see a two-part program 1. No more government-backed Student Loans. (Tuition would drop like a rock.) 2. Build many more free/cheap community colleges and make that much more accessible to everyone.
> Build many more free/cheap community colleges and make that much more accessible to everyone. They're already cheap, accessible to everyone, and ubiquitous. What would change?
What I don't understand about the whole education sector is these massive endowments. If they're so big and managed so well, why is there a need to charge so much in the first place?
The Pandora’s box here is that far too little of these “fees” actually went to in-person instruction vs. bloated admin and other things not directly linked to core educational activities. Unless universities slash those bloated admin and other costs then they’re not really in a position to be giving everyone a “remote learning” discount.
Well, the article does note universities that are offering discounts. They include Princeton, Georgetown, and Williams. So, it’s possible to give concessions for the short term.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Well, the article does note universities that are offering discounts. They include Princeton, Georgetown, and Williams. So, it’s possible to give concessions for the short term.
If you're sitting on an endowment big enough to fund operations for decades then discounts are easy.