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I agree the way things are set up now the for-profit sector cashes in big time. (Quite a succesful lobby, I suppose). But would the costs not rise if attending
by digitalengineer 13y ago
I agree the way things are set up now the for-profit sector cashes in big time. (Quite a succesful lobby, I suppose). But would the costs not rise if attending college became free? Wouldn't everyone want to get in?
- nav1 13y agoJust because everyone wants to get in doesn't mean everyone will get in.
- HarryHirsch 13y agoEveryone wants to get in today already, and if they look low enough, they will get in. After all, student loans are readily available. The issue is slightly different, the real task is to discourage those who won't finish their degree because they aren't cut out for it early on, so that the student and the university won't waste their time. When I got my degree back when in Europe they did just that. The attrition rate in the first year was high - 30 %, but whoever had passed the sieving exams usually came out at the other end with a degree. Unfortunately one of the metrics US unis are judged by is retention rate. This will have to change.
- winstonx 13y ago> would the costs not rise if attending college became free? It depends. Prices could go up as a result of cronyism and corruption. Or prices could go down if the deciders decide to cut it. Or if education were democratically managed, resources could be allocated according to the population's preferences. Who knows what would happen in real life?
- rhizome 13y agoWouldn't everyone want to get in? I'm having trouble thinking of a downside to this.
- digitalengineer 13y agoGood remark. I was thinking the costs would rise quickly.
- rhizome 13y agoIsn't there existing data based on highly-subsidized university attendance programs in e.g. the EU?