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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: On opening college education for all who can benefit [View all]thucythucy
(8,117 posts)49. Interesting and informative post.
Lots here for me to digest.
"The American people won't tolerate a federal free college program that works for some and not for all." Not only would that be discrimination, but it would be a far less effective social program. It would be a social good for people other than your stereotypical college aged person to be able to go back to school.
I have an uncle in Germany who, after getting his first doctorate, went back when he was in his 40s to get a second.
I don't know if college enrollment would double or triple, but there certainly would be a substantial increase in numbers, something that any program would have to factor in.
Thanks for taking the time to respond in such a thoughtful manner. As I said, lots to think about.
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It's my understanding that a much smaller percentage makes it to college in Europe?
bettyellen
Jun 2016
#20
Thanks Thucy! I agree there has to be a better way to fund schools. I know it went to the courts in
bettyellen
Jun 2016
#42
Thanks for your civil response. It's really in short supply here at DU these days.
politicaljunkie41910
Jun 2016
#54
The standard are so high now for the Zell scholarship which is what is used mostly for UGA
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#36
It would stop her friends the banksters from bloodsucking students.
Waiting For Everyman
Jun 2016
#11