I'm not sure what to think about this. People without high school degrees going to college.
On the one hand, I believe a basic education should be afforded to everyone. Also there are people who can excel well in the college environment better than a high school one.
I suspect it is a ploy from colleges to make money. But our classrooms are already over-crowded, so if it is a money thing, they are sacrificing students' education for profit.
Another thing, if so many people do get a college degree, which is great, there still will not be enough high paying jobs for these graduates. Not that anyone should have to just settle for a low-paying job, especially if they worked their way up, but if the job market is flooded with recent college grads, chances are there will be a pool of over-educated employees who will find a job that will not pay enough to pay off the student loans.
I think that jumping through hoops is a trite game, but it is a good weeding process as well. A high school diploma is not such a trite one (SAT's maybe), and a good cut-off point for folk to enter into college or not. GED may take time later on in life, but it shows the commitment to the college.
What are your thoughts?
Permalink
