Colleges are producing crap. That’s irresponsible. The colleges TEACH nothing so well as how to be irresponsible. How to fix? Take away the easy upfront money, the crack cocaine of academic depravity — government protected student loans!
bvw, the students are the consumers. Until they start demanding quality education, they won’t get it. How many students do you know are demanding more challenging courses, less costly textbooks, more relevant courses? A lot I know are hoping to skate by on the easiest possible courses and rely on a degree from a decent college as enough to get them a job, regardless of their individual qualifications.
Every semester there are nurses and doctors and teachers and scientists graduating who are making a huge difference in the lives of many people. One of those graduates will possibly find the cure for cancer, or treat someone in your family with care and skill - yet you claim their education is so worthless they should be able to earn a salary, yet not pay for the very education they are using?
Wow I thought I had read everything on FR... wait, is this an April Fool's joke?