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Stop Arguing over Elite Schools. Just Make Public Colleges Free (www.thenation.com)
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[โ€“] grte@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean, why not? If post secondary is necessary to get most good jobs these days why not simply roll it into the already existing public system and provide it to all? You could include trade school as well for people more inclined in that direction.

[โ€“] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I think the college you go to is a gatekeeper and that's its primary function (well that, an free sports players). An employer wants to know if you have the necessary skills to do the job, and where you went tells them if that's true. This happens at high schools in our area too, because those tell the colleges which ones to let in. It's a nepotism, money and influence gatekeeper. I'm not sure you'll ever get rid of it because it's so baked in. Not to say you shouldn't try.