Many in college feel that they are no longer receiving the quality of education they pay for. Classes unnecessary for a degree need to be removed from the requirements. College students do not need to work on being a “well rounded student.” That is something that can be taught in high school where students learn the basics of math, science, reading, history, and life skills. This policy would abolish the requirement for Gen Ed’s and unnecessary class requirements and instead jump students right into the higher education they seek for their specific degree.
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I believe there should be a push to make higher education more affordable as well. The cost for books is enormous, but tuition is incredibly expensive.
Also, how about more push for trades if a student isn’t inclined to get a certain degree to be a wrench turner. I love my trades people that I interact with.
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I agree with this. As a college student, books are way overpriced as well as tuition, I feel like.
There should be a larger push for trade schools and I do not feel like there is right now. Trades need the people so it should be more heavily encouraged for prospective individuals.
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Thanks to whomever started the topic of Higher Education reform. I would ask that we consider ending or adjusting the policy of guaranteed government loans for students, without regard to the course of study that the student selects. The financial guarantee that is currently in place for higher education institutions does not hold the institution accountable for determining what degree eligible programs to offer. Nor does it incent them to limit the costs for those programs. For example, of course, continue this policy for STEM or other programs that have demonstrated that a high degree of post education employment will be available for the student. For those degree programs that have a poor history of resulting employment for the student, the federal government should not guarantee loans for such programs. The initial effect of this change in policy should result in consolidation of curriculum across many institutions, and an increased focus in offering job producing degree programs. In parallel, the higher education institutions will now have to compete for the student dollar, and demonstrate that a degree from that institution has a very high likelihood that meaningful and well compensated employment will result. Competition drives down costs. I hope this recommendation is received well. I look forward to feedback, and any corrections or edits to make this concept more helpful.
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Limit the amount of taxpayer $ that public institutions of higher education can use to pay administrators such as presidents, deans, directors etc. Require all public institutions of higher education to use a competitive selection process before contracting for the purchase of any goods and services.