tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302922.post5543955594538021089..comments2023-05-10T04:12:00.830-06:00Comments on Krista's Cogitations: Scary Point #1 from Obama's Address: EducationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15875615042494162401noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302922.post-64906568906752380712009-02-25T17:27:00.000-07:002009-02-25T17:27:00.000-07:00Good point, Jennifer - the universities will HAVE ...Good point, Jennifer - the universities will HAVE to be socialized. Wonder what'll happen to private universities when they (possibly?) still succeed while all the public ones are going down the tubes...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15875615042494162401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302922.post-52454805850435085342009-02-25T17:22:00.000-07:002009-02-25T17:22:00.000-07:00I thought of another argument.Wasn't the housing c...I thought of another argument.<BR/><BR/>Wasn't the housing crisis we are currently in partly a result of Congress trying to get everyone in a home, whether they could afford it or not? If the government helps every one to go to college, whether they want to/need to or not, I predict there will be a collapse of Universities across the nation when they can't afford to educate everyone forced through their doors. And they'll come crawling (or flying) to D.C. to ask for a hand out.Happy Thought, Indeed!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09922829384557710870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302922.post-3642933183973432552009-02-25T16:58:00.000-07:002009-02-25T16:58:00.000-07:00Amen, ladies! That's the thing - we have virtuall...Amen, ladies! That's the thing - we have virtually-mandatory HS now, and what good is it doing? Now everyone (more or less) is educated at Level X. <BR/><BR/>Making a college education required is a GREAT way to make sure it's yet another path to mediocrity. <BR/><BR/>It's already mostly there, but I don't relish exponentially increasing our expenses to take it ALL THE WAY THERE.<BR/><BR/>And for the CEO that Jennifer mentioned - YES!!! And it's a bit ironic that while the government didn't make him do that - his conscience did - Obama didn't care to mention that particular angle... but wow, what a time to be glad you're NOT a CEO, right? ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15875615042494162401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302922.post-49964621712252823212009-02-25T16:52:00.000-07:002009-02-25T16:52:00.000-07:00One last thing--not related to education, but to s...One last thing--not related to education, but to socialism.<BR/><BR/>Did you like the guy that they honored for giving away his retirement bonus? Yes, he deserved his standing ovation, it was surely a generous thing to do. But I don't like the implication that Obama plans to make the rest of us do the same.Happy Thought, Indeed!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09922829384557710870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302922.post-88083781629630808392009-02-25T16:50:00.000-07:002009-02-25T16:50:00.000-07:00OH--and what about Obama's plan to force college s...OH--and what about Obama's plan to force college students to participate in community service?<BR/><BR/>Service is great, I believe in it. But forced "service?" And what will count?<BR/><BR/>When I was in college, I worked my buns off so I could advance in my field, and not bring a huge debt upon myself, or my future spouse. However, even when I was in school, applications only ever asked me to describe my community service.Happy Thought, Indeed!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09922829384557710870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302922.post-27222794470590096212009-02-25T16:46:00.000-07:002009-02-25T16:46:00.000-07:00I agree with Sarah.Colleges are becoming more of a...I agree with Sarah.<BR/><BR/>Colleges are becoming more of an extension of high school--especially lib-ed colleges which require a certain amount of credits not related to a particular field.<BR/><BR/>Also, like public schools from K to 12, most state colleges have a liberal agenda. <BR/><BR/>I think there is a reason that more and more online schools, and trade schools like Stevens-Heneger or the University of Phoenix are popping up all over the place. They seem to be a practical solution to expensive and time-consuming Universities.Happy Thought, Indeed!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09922829384557710870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11302922.post-88766662688189462922009-02-25T15:11:00.000-07:002009-02-25T15:11:00.000-07:00I don't understand this push to get every single p...I don't understand this push to get every single person to go to college. Once everyone goes, it has no value. I find it frustrating.<BR/><BR/>Not even to mention that they want everyone to go to college *on the taxpayer's dime*!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309726865466472626noreply@blogger.com