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The whole college backlash thing - I mean, I'm sure there are many people who want to change how colleges and universities operate for sure, but is there really

The whole college backlash thing - I mean, I'm sure there are many people who want to change how colleges and universities operate for sure, but is there really an alternative especially for white collar, middle class+ folks? Sure a small percent can start a business, and yes, some people will naturally be part of the trades, but I 'haven't actually heard anyone propose an alternative, and zero of my family members including the very conservative ones seem to be taking the idea of not going to college seriously. From the article: “Oftentimes, people say that not everybody should go to college, and that these two-year programs, these trade schools, are really good,” Strohl said. “Ask them where they’re sending their kids.” We're in this moment where I think everyone wants to talk about burning everything down, but at least for now, the real losers are the people who buy too much into it without a solid alternative plan. Entrepeneurs may do well, but they were never the ones to listen to the median perspective on how to approach life.

bill_joy_fanboy 10mo ago
I've noticed the same thing with regards to actually attending college. People still go; they just complain about it more. The only change is that there is a much more cynical feeling about the experience. School spirit is out. People see it as "a ripoff I must endure to get a decent job and be taken seriously." I graduated years ago. When my college (major state uni) called asking for a donation, I laughed the guy off the phone. The idea of "school spirit" seems like a joke to me, as it does for many students these days. The new cope is to see if you can't do it as cheaply as possible, lop off a year, get scholarships, do a bunch of AP courses prior, etc. Basically, a lot of students see the process as a box to check as if they were standing in line at the DMV to get their diploma.

bill_joy_fanboy 10mo ago

I've noticed the same thing with regards to actually attending college. People still go; they just complain about it more. The only change is that there is a much more cynical feeling about the experience. School spirit is out. People see it as "a ripoff I must endure to get a decent job and be taken seriously." I graduated years ago. When my college (major state uni) called asking for a donation, I laughed the guy off the phone. The idea of "school spirit" seems like a joke to me, as it does for many students these days. The new cope is to see if you can't do it as cheaply as possible, lop off a year, get scholarships, do a bunch of AP courses prior, etc. Basically, a lot of students see the process as a box to check as if they were standing in line at the DMV to get their diploma.