student loans are the one debt that even bankruptcy can't remove. Democrats keep promising they'll remove student debt, but I haven't seen it happen.
"catch up programs" have existed for decades. Thomas Sowell used one. The current university "diversity" focus, means unqualified students aren't using these cheaper programs, and are instead going directly into university. If students had to enter these courses if they don't properly qualify, any who aren't serious or are definitely incapable of going into university would stop there, instead of spending years in a much more expensive university program and graduating still without competency.
I agree that government should cut off universities. The costs to students have only increased the more government has funded them. They have also proven they don't care about free speech, and fine treating people differently based on race, and don't produce graduates who are actually capable for in-demand fields.
In the hypothetical situation where the government should still provide funding, it should only be based on the above. Payment should only be provided if the school does not violate the constitution, and only for in demand fields. The university should also provide a guarantee for the quality of education and graduate capability (what a degree is supposed to be). Possibly even bring in some of those standardized tests teachers hate so much. Students who have benefited from government funds should also have to remain in the industry for a minimum number of years. I don't trust the current government not to fuck this up, or that what I wrote would be enough even if government was more competent.
That said, I feel that most of academia is currently is too rotten to be revived. Maybe if concerned citizens enter local school boards. Clear out useless policies and teachers. Bring back shop class, and bring in new programs like financial literacy. Try to get students to actually find what they're good at before they even think about university, and learn some skills that are actually necessary. Also get rid of teaching degrees, they're worthless, and often keep out competent people with relevant up-to-date skills. There should be a focus away from universities and degrees in general. Not every one benefits from academia, and a degree should be treated as worthless if there's no competency to back it up.
student loans are the one debt that even bankruptcy can't remove. Democrats keep promising they'll remove student debt, but I haven't seen it happen.
"catch up programs" have existed for decades. Thomas Sowell used one. The current university "diversity" focus, means unqualified students aren't using these cheaper programs, and are instead going directly into university. If students had to enter these courses if they don't properly qualify, any who aren't serious or are definitely incapable of going into university would stop there, instead of spending years in a much more expensive university program and graduating still without competency.
I agree that government should cut off universities. The costs to students have only increased the more government has funded them. They have also proven they don't care about free speech, and fine treating people differently based on race, and don't produce graduates who are actually capable for in-demand fields.
In the hypothetical situation where the government should still provide funding, it should only be based on the above. Payment should only be provided if the school does not violate the constitution, and only for in demand fields. The university should also provide a guarantee for the quality of education and graduate capability (what a degree is supposed to be). Possibly even bring in some of those standardized tests teachers hate so much. Students who have benefited from government funds should also have to remain in the industry for a minimum number of years. I don't trust the current government not to fuck this up, or that what I wrote would be enough even if government was more competent.
That said, I feel that most of academia is currently is too rotten to be revived. Maybe if concerned citizens enter local school boards. Clear out useless policies and teachers. Bring back shop class, and bring in new programs like financial literacy. Try to get students to actually find what they're good at before they even think about university, and learn some skills that are actually necessary. Also get rid of teaching degrees, they're worthless, and often keep out competent people with relevant up-to-date skills. There should be a focus away from universities and degrees in general. Not every one benefits from academia, and a degree should be treated as worthless if there's no competency to back it up.
I'm inclined to agree. At this point I'd rather starve the beast and try to create something useful once it dies.