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Its kinda weird living in the US where people can't afford to go to university and/or get saddled with huge loans. I do believe free university is a great goal,
by rb808 8y ago
Its kinda weird living in the US where people can't afford to go to university and/or get saddled with huge loans. I do believe free university is a great goal, but free university is mostly to help people start their career or gain life skills, not for retirees to do something interesting.
- FiveSquared 8y agoBut however, there is evidence that activists can help dementia and Alzimers. https://alz.org/help-support/i-have-alz/live-well https://alz.org/help-support/i-have-alz/live-well
- BossingAround 8y agoHighly disagree; education for sake of education is highly desirable. Education for sake of getting a career leads you to the exact broken system that is in the US.
- jdietrich 8y agoAt least in the UK, the U3A isn't a university per se - it's an affiliation of voluntary organisations, run locally and funded by member subscriptions. Unlike a bunch of teenagers, retired people have a lifetime of knowledge and experience behind them; a large proportion of retirees are perfectly capable of teaching a class or leading a discussion group. It's also worth pointing out that the US has many excellent community colleges, offering academic and vocational education at reasonable tuition fees. If you're a retiree and don't care about the signalling value of a credential, a community college is an excellent place to pursue your education.