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This is a horrible idea. Removing the financial barriers to college will get kids who shouldn't be going to go anyway without thinking about it. I don't think
by 6d0debc071 13y ago
This is a horrible idea. Removing the financial barriers to college will get kids who shouldn't be going to go anyway without thinking about it.
I don't think education should cost an arm and a leg but you should have to think about it as your money. Which, IME, a lot of kids going to uni don't under a deferred payment system (a similar thing is currently operating in the UK - though there it's based on repayment of the loan against the ... I believe... consumer prices index.)
Honestly, I almost think that university is a bad idea altogether for many people these days. If a company wants a trained workforce they should be the ones paying. Seems the wrong way around at the moment. The kids have to take on all the financial risk themselves - but at a significant information and power disadvantage.
- mertd 13y agoThat's only valid if you see university as purely vocational training.
- 6d0debc071 13y agoNo, I think university fails in numerous areas and business is the strongest remaining one - in effect its ties to certificates that industry might value is what university has left. Few would be able to justify to themselves going there otherwise. If you want a well rounded general education, you're - by and large - best off providing it for yourself if you don't need someone to stick a rubber stamp on it for you.
- kalms 13y agoIn Denmark all education is free. All. You'll even receive a small check every month for your trouble. Admission is based solely on grades, not money. On of the few things we actually got right, imo.