Universities and colleges are businesses that get their money from the government and you or
\nyour student. Or all 3.<\/p>\n
So the idea that their number one priority is \u201cthey are there with the student\u2019s best interest at
\nheart\u201d is ridiculous.<\/p>\n
In 2021 and 2022, on residence students, of age, were treated more like they were paying to be
\njailed. Only 4 to a room, don\u2019t go out, learn online. But paying full tuition for this treatment.<\/p>\n
People paid for this \u201cprivilege\u201d. Worse, many got loans that they will be paying back, for who
\nknows how long.<\/p>\n
In November and December of 2023, there were pleading posts on FB. These were from
\nstudents who were out of food,or didn\u2019t have the rent that was due in a few days, and they were
\nlooking for help. Just until the next portion of their student loan arrived in January.<\/p>\n
What kind of way is this to set up our kids’ beliefs about how life works?<\/p>\n
\u25cf that you are supposed to borrow, when you have no actual credit yourself.
\n\u25cf that getting any degree is better than not having one. No matter the cost, and even
\nthough there is no one hiring for your degree.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s like sending them through a maze. What should happen is they have a destination and a
\nmap. (This article is only about those going to school to come out with skills that get them paid.
\nIf you are going for the joy of learning, have at it). And paid in a way that matches what school
\ncost them. Or even better, the pay quickly outweighs the cost of school.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve been taught to have some sort of reverence for university. \u201cI hope I get accepted\u201d. \u201cI have
\nto write an essay to get in\u201d. People competing to get a space in a degree that has NO JOBS AT
\nTHE END.<\/p>\n
There are entire businesses that are based on getting students into universities.<\/p>\n
University is treated like the outcome. It isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
Students are paying top dollar to attend. And they are now paying top dollar to rent a room, just
\na room, in a house or apartment. Food is expensive and will only continue to go up in cost, and
\nwe may also be at risk of food shortages.<\/p>\n
Accidentally teaching constant debt from the time you are 17 is something we need to stop
\ndoing. Today.<\/p>\n