How the Bernie Sanders Approach Ruined Burlington College

[ericson00]

Here is a little about Burlington College:

When Jane Sanders was in charge of a small private college in Vermont for seven years, it sank deep into debt while trying to expand its campus. Many students took out tens of thousands of dollars in loans to attend, but their investment was questionable: Only a third of former Burlington College students earn more than the average person with a high school diploma.
Jane Sanders’ husband, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, has offered a higher-education plan that would make tuition at public colleges free. But it would do little to prod colleges, public or private, to keep costs down or ensure that a college degree is worthwhile for graduates.
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Jane Sanders, who led Burlington College from 2004 to 2011, spent millions on a new campus — 33 acres along the bank of Lake Champlain — to attract more students and donations from alumni. It didn’t work: The college failed to recruit enough students or donations to repay its debts and even came close to losing its accreditation.

Since many of Bernie's supporters use Bill against Hill, I'll use Jane against Bernie. "Free stuff" like Jane did at Burlington and Bernie wants to do for America doesn't work.

[LondonReign2]

1. Tell us again about "Logogate"

[deutsey]

11. Sad

The game is rigged in their favor and they still have to go around flinging poo.

[Art_from_Ark]

14. Hey, Logogate was yuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!!!!!!

[mgmaggiemg]

2. exactly...gotta have a workable plan

healthy skepticism is so important

[cali]

3. Your spin on this piece is such bull. I actually know about Burlington College.

Jane Sanders didn't put it in a precarious position. It had been in one since its inception. Did she succeed with what the author called her "well intentioned" plan? No, but that doesn't make it nefarious.

Let's talk about Bull Clinton, influence peddler. Frank Guistra, ring a bell?

[msanthrope]

4. How about we discuss the land deal with the Catholic Church that underlies Burlington's

financial woes?

[Skwmom]

8. Talk about Laureate, the International Education Company preying on young Americans while

Clinton makes 16.5 million in consulting fees.

[Jarqui]

5. What did Bernie Sanders approach have to do with a college

that was troubled before his wife showed up?

[cali]

6. This has zip to do with his approach to higher ed.

Nothing. Nada. Zilch.

Bernie's plan covers public, not private colleges.

[msanthrope]

10. Actually, the woodworking major issue at Burlington might be a great

indicator of how Bernie views private higher ed.

[cali]

16. Can't get much more inane than your comment.

[msanthrope]

18. And you chose to answer. nt

[marmar]

7. First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win....

This OP indicates that we're in the "fight" stage. ..... All that small "d" democracy is inconvenient for Camp Clinton.

[PonyUp]

9. Isn't the bottom of that barrel scraped down to nothing yet? n/t

[NurseJackie]

12. I did not know this. (Thanks for sharing it.)

[nichomachus]

13. And the stench of desperation gets thicker

Camp Clinton is panicking -- and panicking badly.

Unfortunately, if Hillary gets in (which I doubt) these tactics are going to hurt her badly.

Hillary may get the nomination, but if so, she would be so covered with her own mud that she would be at a distinct disadvantage in the GE. Hillary's slimy tactics (like this one) could cost the Dems the White House and Congress for eight years, as well as the chance to name 4 or 5 justices.

Come on, Hillary, clean it up. Call off the pitbulls. Stop the bullshit.

[Kalidurga]

15. Please proceed.

[liberal_at_heart]

17. private college that went into debt and couldn't get donations relates to tuition free college how?