Which is why I said that there are typically plenty of jobs for college students. There are also plenty of opportunities for undergrad research where you can apply for grants and fellowships.
Which is why I said that there are typically plenty of jobs for college students. There are also plenty of opportunities for undergrad research where you can apply for grants and fellowships.A lot of scholarships are for tuition only. So making the cost of tuition free does little to help students who also need to pay for room and board.
I really don't think this will last more than a couple years. These are extraordinary economic times right now. I wish they would extend this to trade schools.
I don't think they will be able to afford it longer than that.I'll take the over. once free **** starts, it never stops.
I don't think they will be able to afford it longer than that.
I've hired people who have their bachelors degree & they completely flopped because of their poor work ethic. My best employee has her high school diploma & only went to college for 1 year, but she works hard and now makes a decent living as an office assistant.Sure throw a bunch of unskilled people out into the workforce when most of the economy already has little use for them. I couldn't think of a better idea if we wanted to become uncompetitive in the world economy.
Maybe Universities should think about lowering the cost of R&B, books and other fees?Higher education costs have gotten WAY out of hand, so something definitely needs to be done. The U can still make bank off the kids coming that receive free tuition by getting 12k in room and board, books, and other fees from them.
Awesome! If you can make it by starting out with nothing then I'm sure others can too.How do some of you people muster the energy for the endless outrage? There's about 58,000 enrolled in the university system, and we're talking about helping 1,000 low income kids go to school. I make a lot of money, and I had nothing starting out. I borrowed every cent. I'm glad a kid somewhere like me might have the opportunity to not start out with a noose around their neck. Somewhere in my dreams there is a version of life where I don't have to listen to people whine about taxes every day.
Like I said, you know nothing about construction.Oh really, then why did this shortage of workers in the construction industry and other trade industries seem to coincide with the decline of union labor? It's pretty simple. People will work in construction if the pay and labor conditions get better.
One doesnt need to understand the act of construction, more so how the workforce system works. You don't support unions?Like I said, you know nothing about construction.
I don't disagree. I never said they were. But I'm not the one who's bashing on certain college degrees. With how fast technology is changing, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the college degrees people are complaining about become the most in demand and they end up making a great living after they graduate.I've hired people who have their bachelors degree & they completely flopped because of their poor work ethic. My best employee has her high school diploma & only went to college for 1 year, but she works hard and now makes a decent living as an office assistant.
My point is that people are far from helpless without a college degree from a 4 year university.
Most of the issues in the construction industry with regards to labor are self inflicted and within the industry itself. It has nothing to do with helping a kid get a college degree. I'd look into regulations within the industry that are failing to produce productivity gains or attract workers before I'd blame colleges that have nothing to do with the issue.Like I said, you know nothing about construction.
Engineering tooIf it's for doctors, nurses, comp sci and a few others I'd be ok with this.
Talk to me when it is. 85% of degrees aren't worth the money spent on them.
You have to ask how that program is being funded. By taxpayers or by increases in tuition for the other students who still have to pay tuition (making it even more burdensome for them)?Sounds like NU system rolling out free tuition benefit for Nebraska residents whose household income falls below $60k. Wonder how the rest of the B1G Ten institutions are going to feel about that?
I think the argument is that not all college degrees are equal in terms of real world use & therefore shouldn't all be treated equal for free tuition.I don't disagree. I never said they were. But I'm not the one who's bashing on certain college degrees. With how fast technology is changing, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the college degrees people are complaining about become the most in demand and they end up making a great living after they graduate.
Construction work is harder to automate, so there will be plenty of jobs in the industry for quite awhile. Most office jobs will probably be automated before construction will. That doesn't mean the construction industry won't have to adapt in the coming years.
That's ridiculous. There's plenty of scholarships based on what degree you're in, but as far as who should get free tuition it shouldn't matter what degree you have. Besides the only reason people are saying nursing is valuable is because of the coronavirus. There's plenty of people in the liberal arts who have impacted more lives than most nurses. I don't know what your definition of liberal arts is but most accept that physical and life sciences such as biology, chemistry, mathematics, etc. are included in that. I don't think most modern nurses would be very useful without knowing something about the liberal arts.I think the argument is that not all college degrees are equal in terms of real world use & therefore shouldn't all be treated equal for free tuition.
Someone with a Nursing Degree is going to be much more valuable to society than someone with a Liberal Arts Degree.
But how many people are getting "worthless degrees" anyway? I wouldn't think it'd be that many.
Just be quiet. You are making yourself look stupid. Stop talking about what you know nothing about.Most of the issues in the construction industry with regards to labor are self inflicted and within the industry itself. It has nothing to do with helping a kid get a college degree. I'd look into regulations within the industry that are failing to produce productivity gains or attract workers before I'd blame colleges that have nothing to do with the issue.
You haven't said a single thing about your knowledge of the construction industry. Just that I don't know what I'm talking about. I'm beginning to think you don't have a clue what you're talking about.Just be quiet. You are making yourself look stupid. Stop talking about what you know nothing about.
I’ve managed billions of dollars worth a work with Kiewit, PCL, & Salini Impregilo for over 15 years. Been in both Union and Non-Union areas in heavy civil and industrial markets. Most of the statements you have made are false and I just don’t care to engage with someone that just fires off comments that doesn’t understand the field. So yeah, I do know what I’m talking about.You haven't said a single thing about your knowledge of the construction industry. Just that I don't know what I'm talking about. I'm beginning to think you don't have a clue what you're talking about.
I have nothing against construction workers or the construction industry. People in this thread were bashing colleges and most fields of study beside a select few. Sure construction workers, nurses, etc. are important but so are a lot of other areas. I think trade school tuition should be free along with universities and community colleges.I’ve managed billions of dollars worth a work with Kiewit, PCL, & Salini Impregilo for over 15 years. Been in both Union and Non-Union areas in heavy civil and industrial markets. Most of the statements you have made are false and I just don’t care to engage with someone that just fires off comments that doesn’t understand the field. So yeah, I do know what I’m talking about.