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An idea I had concerning Student Loans
On 08/27/2019 07:35 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
Before you implement that, lets answer another question. Why is the cost of education so high? The same people that complain about corporate profits never ask about tuition costs or salaries of staff. https://grimshaw.global/projects/empac/ When I went there it was an engineering school with most buildings dating from the early 20th century. Now it not only has a superfantabulous performing arts center but the highest paid private university president in the country. EMPAC was her brainstorm but being a female POC one cannot criticize. |
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An idea I had concerning Student Loans
rbowman wrote:
On 08/27/2019 07:35 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Before you implement that, lets answer another question.Â* Why is the cost of education so high?Â* The same people that complain about corporate profits never ask about tuition costs or salaries of staff. https://grimshaw.global/projects/empac/ When I went there it was an engineering school with most buildings dating from the early 20th century. Now it not only has a superfantabulous performing arts center but the highest paid private university president in the country. EMPAC was her brainstorm but being a female POC one cannot criticize. It looks really nice!! : ) I'm sure someone would argue that it's part of marketing. But if you think about it, what do you get when you have schools marketing against one another? -- Higher tuition. Someone pointed out recently that when some of us grew up, we did so without a lot of "luxuries". No cell phones for instance, no Starbucks. Many people drive hyper-expensive vehicles or trucks which are not paid for now. I have coffee a few times a week, but, so far, I have never been to Starbucks. But to "circle back to where we started", maybe "marketing" is partially to blame for why we (over?) spend. But we like "capitalism", right? Maybe we don't need it so much in our schools, and we should treat them more like "utilities". Part of the dilemma, is that in our current society, they resemble utilities in our need for them (to "not be left behind..."). Bill |
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An idea I had concerning Student Loans
On Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 11:50:29 AM UTC-4, Bill wrote:
rbowman wrote: On 08/27/2019 07:35 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Before you implement that, lets answer another question.Â* Why is the cost of education so high?Â* The same people that complain about corporate profits never ask about tuition costs or salaries of staff. https://grimshaw.global/projects/empac/ When I went there it was an engineering school with most buildings dating from the early 20th century. Now it not only has a superfantabulous performing arts center but the highest paid private university president in the country. EMPAC was her brainstorm but being a female POC one cannot criticize. It looks really nice!! : ) I'm sure someone would argue that it's part of marketing. But if you think about it, what do you get when you have schools marketing against one another? -- Higher tuition. Someone pointed out recently that when some of us grew up, we did so without a lot of "luxuries". No cell phones for instance, no Starbucks. Similar could have been said throughout history. A generation didn't have to grow up with sewage thrown in the street. Another didn't have to use outhouses. Another didn't have to rely on stinky horses. And on it goes. Many people drive hyper-expensive vehicles or trucks which are not paid for now. I have coffee a few times a week, but, so far, I have never been to Starbucks. You probably should try it, before complaining. A big cup of very delicious coffee is just $2.70 |
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An idea I had concerning Student Loans
On 08/28/2019 09:50 AM, Bill wrote:
rbowman wrote: On 08/27/2019 07:35 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Before you implement that, lets answer another question. Why is the cost of education so high? The same people that complain about corporate profits never ask about tuition costs or salaries of staff. https://grimshaw.global/projects/empac/ When I went there it was an engineering school with most buildings dating from the early 20th century. Now it not only has a superfantabulous performing arts center but the highest paid private university president in the country. EMPAC was her brainstorm but being a female POC one cannot criticize. It looks really nice!! : ) I'm sure someone would argue that it's part of marketing. But if you think about it, what do you get when you have schools marketing against one another? -- Higher tuition. In the '60s RPI was a top tier school ranked with CalTech and MIT. Now it stands at 41, tied with Iowa State. MIT and CalTech are still at the top of the list. For over 50 grand a year who would choose an also ran? |
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