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Woes at Bridgepoint, United States University
My father was in the Army Air Corp, his brother was killed on the Arizona, my husband is retired career Navy. My point is that there are people out there who do not have respect for military service, and are very willing to take advantage. This must be stopped.— June 26, 2014 8:36 p.m.
Woes at Bridgepoint, United States University
I will attempt to clarify: I did not say, and never would say that those who serve in the military are stupid. I am saying that those sham institutions who are trying to rob benefits from those who have served in the military are very cynical, cynical enough to have no scruples, and cynical enough to disparage those who have served. They are the ones who are insulting to those trying to better themselves. To the point that those in the for-profit field might very well be thinking, "it is as if...". Why else would they target these vets and their benefits. I used a literary device that unfortunately didn't come through as clearly as it should--subjunctive clauses aren't all that common these days. I am hoping that the truth about the non-profits will become very widespread, and no further vets will find themselves with GI Bill used up, thousands in loans and no real education to show for it. Sorry to have caused you anger and pain. That was not my intent. I feel that with all the turmoil in education now, all vets need to be warned in no uncertain terms to avoid the for-profits.— June 26, 2014 1:01 a.m.
Woes at Bridgepoint, United States University
These cold-hearted scam artists collect corporate welfare and then further cheat young people who are starting out.— June 25, 2014 2:18 p.m.
Whoa, Vergara
Another good blog: http://janresseger.wordpress.com/ The quotation at the top of that blog is something we need to take to heart: "That all citizens will be given an equal start through a sound education is one of the most basic, promised rights of our democracy. Our chronic refusal as a nation to guarantee that right for all children..., is rooted in a kind of moral blindness, or at least a failure of moral imagination..., It is a failure which threatens our future as a nation of citizens called to common purpose...tied to one another by a common bond." Senator Paul Wellstone, March 31, 2000.— June 25, 2014 12:47 p.m.
Woes at Bridgepoint, United States University
One of the most frightening aspects is that government has decided to support Corinthian Colleges. This is not a good thing.— June 25, 2014 12:19 p.m.
Woes at Bridgepoint, United States University
Yes, well, vocabulary has always been one of my joys.— June 25, 2014 12:16 p.m.
Woes at Bridgepoint, United States University
Many people probably already know this, but there are a couple of blogs that are important reads for anyone interested in what is going on in education in the US right now. http://dianeravitch.net/ http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/ There is a tremendous effort to profit from education these days, and not in the sense that could be considered traditional--but instead from churning federal and state dollars into the hands of corporate entities. This has the potential to truly destroy the fabric of this country. Regarding organizations such as Bridgepoint and their founders/corporate heads...it is as if they are thinking, "If these people are stupid enough to serve in the military, they are stupid enough to fall for what we are selling...and our government is stupid enough to let us steal from both ends"--getting government funding to set up these shams, and taking the government funds from the students. Revolting.— June 25, 2014 12:15 p.m.
Whoa, Vergara
Intentional and systematic dismantling of public education...to benefit corporations...is terrifyingly prevalent in the US today. The Atlantic magazine has an article on how higher education is connected to the "private" prisons, which have been quite the growth industry. For starters, revered institutions such as Columbia University are heavily invested in the private prison industry. There are several other points to the article, but one of the most worrying is that these companies are doling out grant money to fund studies that support--you guessed it--the private prison industry!! So yes, there is a great effort to profit from others' suffering--something I have been taught is very wrong. Amazingly, lip service might be paid to being a good citizen/member of the human race by these denizens of corporate expansion, but the concept of making as much money as possible off prisoners seems ok to them. **And**, these people have money for political donations. Horrifying. Don Bauder has an article on the problems at Bridgepoint, and the concept of education being overtaken by the for-profit segment, is, of course, a strong element of that sordid tale. Trying to remove tenure from the US public school system is a dangerous foray, chipping away at the basis of our society. Why is there such contempt for citizens from other citizens? Why is there such contempt for fellow/sister human beings? What can Bill Gates possibly be thinking?— June 25, 2014 11:59 a.m.
Woes at Bridgepoint, United States University
So further word is that the DOE is bailing out Corinthian Colleges, at least through the next year. Diane Ravitch has commented on it and has quoted Pete Greene, who comments on education on the blog Curmudgecation, or something similar. There are all sorts of connections to the ed-for-profit people in this astounding mess. I am really starting to fear for the future of education.— June 25, 2014 11:36 a.m.
Woes at Bridgepoint, United States University
Oh, the perils of slapdash operations.— June 25, 2014 8:05 a.m.