Posted on 03/23/2009 8:13:42 AM PDT by bs9021
CAPping Off Failure
by: Daniel Allen, March 23, 2009
Experts and pundits warn that if we do not improve our college graduation rate, our nation’s power and status may decline more quickly, in comparison to the rise of other powers in an increasingly multi-polar world. The Center for American Progress (CAP) hosted a panel on March 18th to discuss fast-track and early college programs among low-income and minority students, and how current legislation can help the country’s youth achieve their potential.
CAP invited two sponsors of the Fast-Track to College Act, a bill that would increase federal spending directed at fast-track college education, Congressman Dale Kildee (D-MI) and Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), to open the discussion. CAP describes fast-track investments as programs that “can provide schools serving low-income students with resources and incentives to establish and support dual enrollment programs and early college high schools.” The idea is to introduce college-level classes earlier so that students can begin to work toward a degree in a comfortable, low-cost environment.
Senator Kohl said, “As our country struggles with an economic recession, we must continue to invest in our public schools. While we must carefully consider how taxpayer dollars are spent during these trying times, education, nevertheless, is one of the wisest investments we can make, and it is an investment that must be made now before our children fall even further behind.”
The Senator also mentioned that this will be the first generation that is less likely than its parents to graduate from college. He contends that in order to combat this downward trend, action must be taken and legislation passed ...
(Excerpt) Read more at campusreportonline.net ...
Most college kids graduate with a degree that has nothing to do with the job they wind up doing, and a whopping college loan strapped to their backs.
Trade school makes a lot more sense for a lot of people.
How many 22-year olds with a BS in psychology to we really need?
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