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JJ_BPK · 06-10-2014, 09:38

RANT

Let's fix the cause of the problem, not the symptoms of perception.

Colleges and professors of higher education think they should be millionaires. They charge outrageous prices for classes, while working 4-5 hrs a week and put millions in the college coffers.

Rather than create a monster to tax and spend,, why not give kids an education at a fair price??

Colleges have no incentive to "be cost effect". They don't have share holders that want results. They are monopolies un-fretted with ethical business practices.

Students need an education so they pay..

Case in point, I have a friend that was offered a chance to teach ONE(1) 3 hour class this summer for 4000 USD,, that's 1333 USD per hr. AND if she wanted more they had other similar offers. If she taught ONE(1) class a week, for 6 weeks, she could make 24K this summer. That's 18 hours work...

The topic does not mater, but it was an advance class in business math. The material was already written,, IN THE CAN.

Now summer courses are typically packed with kids that missed a class,, so I'm guessing there will be maybe 200 students??

Estimate that current in-state student pay around 1000 per course, including living expenses.

Those 200 kids will spend 200K for this one course..

Now tell me where the problem is???

Did you get the math??

200K USD for 3 hrs work....

RANT OFF

06-10-2014, 09:38	#10
JJ_BPK Quiet Professional Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 18 yrs upstate NY, 30 yrs South Florida, 20 yrs Conch Republic, now chasing G-Kids in NOVA & UK Posts: 11,901	RANT Let's fix the cause of the problem, not the symptoms of perception. Colleges and professors of higher education think they should be millionaires. They charge outrageous prices for classes, while working 4-5 hrs a week and put millions in the college coffers. Rather than create a monster to tax and spend,, why not give kids an education at a fair price?? Colleges have no incentive to "be cost effect". They don't have share holders that want results. They are monopolies un-fretted with ethical business practices. Students need an education so they pay.. Case in point, I have a friend that was offered a chance to teach ONE(1) 3 hour class this summer for 4000 USD,, that's 1333 USD per hr. AND if she wanted more they had other similar offers. If she taught ONE(1) class a week, for 6 weeks, she could make 24K this summer. That's 18 hours work... The topic does not mater, but it was an advance class in business math. The material was already written,, IN THE CAN. Now summer courses are typically packed with kids that missed a class,, so I'm guessing there will be maybe 200 students?? Estimate that current in-state student pay around 1000 per course, including living expenses. Those 200 kids will spend 200K for this one course.. Now tell me where the problem is??? Did you get the math?? 200K USD for 3 hrs work.... RANT OFF __________________ Go raibh tú leathuair ar Neamh sula mbeadh a fhios ag an diabhal go bhfuil tú marbh "May you be a half hour in heaven before the devil knows you’re dead"
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