There is some promising good news for college students in the big economic recovery package: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090209/ap_on_go_co/stimulus_higher_education
Bummer - I was hoping for trickle up economic stimulus in which they paid off the wife's and my student loans. It would benefit both me and the bank.
What about vocational education students not attending college or who lack the aptitude to attend a college and perform well, even at the two-year degree level. And must I note where it is the Federal Government job to dole out MY tax dollars to students at all, the States can and private parties can but its not listed in the Constitution they have any say in education. You folks want that add an amendment to do so like your supposed to, and the tool the Founding Fathers put in to add powers.
I can appreciate that my tax dollars will (hopefully) be spent giving other people the same chance that I was given to excel in college. I am very happy that they are increasing funding for Pell grants so that people who don't have the means to go to college can if they so choose.
The ironic thing, at least where i live, is that those who attend trade school generally make more money than a college graduate. America has the perception if a job does not require a college degree then it is beneath them or the job skills required is inferior knowledge. It's a shame that society attempts to turn students into sheeple. I'm sorry, but plumbers and electricians are needed just as bad as scientists, bankers, etc.
Thats how it is where I live too! The best part is they don't have the burden of HUGE student loans either.
- Remember, America is a large place that spans continents. Maybe half the planet? Can you specify a country? Canada, United States, Columbia, Brazil? "The ironic thing, at least where i live, is that those who attend trade school generally make more money than a college graduate" - You can still work in a trade and attend college. Have the best of both worlds. If you are laid off as a banker, you can enter the field of construction. If you are laid off as a construction worker or electrician, you can have more tools at your disposal with a college degree and seek a white collar job. In this economy, both are rather difficult unless you pursue a sizzling career field like nursing ( which does not require a college degree ).
That depends. Many college graduates have attended a local community college to learn a trade ( nursing, engineering, funeral directory ....ect ). Certificate and associate degree programs in community colleges are low in comparison to four year colleges and graduate school. Low enough that they could pay out of pocket while working a part time job and living with parents ( if you want to live with your parents ). A trade school can be expensive as well.
Good points. It is true these fields pay well, and are in high demand. Everything has a down side though. Some of these fields involved VERY heavy manual labor (lifting), etc. An injury can result in disaster, without anything to fall back on. I advise many of those in vocational trades to slowly work toward a degree in anything. I inform them of the many distance options, the big three, etc. It is not enough to say "Gee, I make great money!" and then their knee or back blows out. Life is all about forward future thinking. Abner
Though I have never received a single cent in grants, loans, or anything like that, I have no problem with my taxpayer money going to fellow citizens that want to better themselves, make more money, and thus stimulate the economy. My taxpayer money goes to other much less noble things that I do not agree with, so why not toward the betterment of my fellow citizens? Abner
My apologies. I live in Tennessee. Generally the majority of our trade skills are learned through the Tennessee Technology Centers. Tennessee has done well to promote trades. A number of universities, community colleges, and the TTC schools I mentioned have partnered to create www.rodp.org, a program that brings online education across the state. The following is a link to one of the many TTC schools scattered across the state: http://www.ttcharriman.edu/