Your username suggest to me that you probably see some value in decentralization. Education, of all things, shouldn't come from a single source. Institutions

Your username suggest to me that you probably see some value in decentralization. Education, of all things, shouldn't come from a single source. Institutions having different views on what and how to teach is a feature. The resulting discourse created by that difference leads to further academic advancements that can benefit everyone. You do make a good point about us under utilizing technology though. We should be pumping money into open courseware models as an alternative to encouraging children to start off their adult life in often irrecoverable debt. There is a ton of value, both academic and not, in going to college but let's not be so naive as to think that we can sustain a system whereby it's worthwhile for everyone to attend a brick and mortar university. Let's give the poorest among us a great alternative using the amazing technology at our disposal, today.