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Bridgepoint: Bad for Students, Good for Gamblers?
Flunky? This from someone who can barely put a sentence together? Grab a mirror, bro.— February 22, 2011 10:25 p.m.
Bridgepoint: Bad for Students, Good for Gamblers?
Ms. Grant, I suppose only a classy dame like yourself would notice.— February 22, 2011 10:18 p.m.
Bridgepoint: Bad for Students, Good for Gamblers?
Tis consistently true in modern American politics.— February 10, 2011 8:14 p.m.
Bridgepoint: Bad for Students, Good for Gamblers?
Based on your grammar, punctuation, and poor spelling, may I suggest that you enter into a reputable institution for classes to address these flaws? Have a nice drive to your local Junior College. Don't be tardy since that could hurt your grade. At least your writing prowess matches your flawed representation of what you portray as being factual. See how strong this country could be if all of us had a quality education?— February 9, 2011 10:16 p.m.
Bridgepoint: Bad for Students, Good for Gamblers?
You do realize that 'spell checkers' exist in 2011, right?— February 9, 2011 10:10 p.m.
Bridgepoint: Bad for Students, Good for Gamblers?
Enjoy all the cracks you want, but the truth is that there is indeed a place for schools that can provide quality education via online convenience. There are too many under-educated adults in America with families to feed while working full time that do not have the luxury of being able to drive to a campus for set hours. I notice that USC and other traditional schools are offering such options. It's the future of education for adults. And don't tell me that the thousands of annual graduates are unemployed or working at the local convenience store because their degrees are worthless. Does the system need improvement? You bet, but it is here to stay and should only evolve in a positive path for all parties.— February 9, 2011 12:32 a.m.
Bridgepoint: Bad for Students, Good for Gamblers?
It is a 93 year old institution, regionally accredited since 1950 that introduced its online format six years ago. Why would a Bachelor of Arts degree in, say Business Administration with a Specialization in Information Systems, be any less valuable than a similar degree from SDSU? What data says otherwise? No disagreement that the issue of folks dropping out relatively quickly and not earning their degrees is serious. However, those able to persevere and earn their degrees must emerge better off, wouldn't you concede?— February 8, 2011 1:05 a.m.
Bridgepoint: Bad for Students, Good for Gamblers?
Publicly traded companies have obligations to their investors to turn the best possible profit; Capitalism 101. Ashford University provides a regionally accredited (best kind), Bachelor of Arts degree in four years for a maximum of $50,040 versus an average of about $96,000 at non-for-profit universities. If it is you considering a degree path then that kind of cost difference should give one pause, don't you think? www.ashford.edu says that they graduated 8,268 students in 2010, 2% at their traditional campus in Iowa and 98% using their online format. Senator Harkin's points are well taken and I imagine that the school is making adjustments to improve the drop-out rates since it does not reflect well on them. If the students just stay in school they will come out better for the experience and investment in their education. Online formats are often the ONLY way working adults can earn their degrees while fully employed and managing children, et al.— February 7, 2011 9:37 p.m.