Comments on: Richard Colvin hears candid conversations at national college costs summit http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/08/richard-colvin-hears-candid-conversations-at-national-college-costs-summit/ A Discussion on the Rising Costs of Higher Education Fri, 8 Aug 2008 18:36:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Marvin McConoughey http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/08/richard-colvin-hears-candid-conversations-at-national-college-costs-summit/#comment-34 Marvin McConoughey Wed, 11 Jan 2006 01:01:51 +0000 http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/08/richard-colvin-hears-candid-conversations-at-national-college-costs-summit/#comment-34 As a thought, why not end high school with the 11th grade and make the 12th year a full college credit year so that higher education can eliminate part of its less advanced work? Insert any 12th grade high school work thought truly essential into the preceding 11 years. This proposal is made even more thinkable by the growing provision of Kindergarten. As we encounter future labor shortages due to baby boomer retirements, cutting a year off birth-to-work time would be a valuable economic and social contribution. As a thought, why not end high school with the 11th grade and make the 12th year a full college credit year so that higher education can eliminate part of its less advanced work? Insert any 12th grade high school work thought truly essential into the preceding 11 years. This proposal is made even more thinkable by the growing provision of Kindergarten.

As we encounter future labor shortages due to baby boomer retirements, cutting a year off birth-to-work time would be a valuable economic and social contribution.

]]> By: Jon Travis http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/08/richard-colvin-hears-candid-conversations-at-national-college-costs-summit/#comment-30 Jon Travis Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:41:39 +0000 http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/08/richard-colvin-hears-candid-conversations-at-national-college-costs-summit/#comment-30 Too often, politicians and critics of American higher education sound this alarm about college costs. Unfortunately, they neglect to put their message into the proper perspective (probably because of their one-sided agenda). American higher education, which still remains the standard for the entire world, has been under attack by narrow-minded critics since the 1980s. Granted, our institutions can improve, as can any endeavor, but such efforts continue to be hampered by the continuing criticism and the annual reductions in state and Federal support. As we strive to find solutions to our challenges, let us not forget that some of them are the handiwork of those who oppose public education and the principles of academic freedom. [reference: Travis, J. E., & Davis, E. (Eds.), (2000), The higher cost of higher education: Perspectives for understanding and responding (special issue of The Journal of Staff, Program, & Organization Development, 17).] Too often, politicians and critics of American higher education sound this alarm about college costs. Unfortunately, they neglect to put their message into the proper perspective (probably because of their one-sided agenda). American higher education, which still remains the standard for the entire world, has been under attack by narrow-minded critics since the 1980s. Granted, our institutions can improve, as can any endeavor, but such efforts continue to be hampered by the continuing criticism and the annual reductions in state and Federal support. As we strive to find solutions to our challenges, let us not forget that some of them are the handiwork of those who oppose public education and the principles of academic freedom. [reference: Travis, J. E., & Davis, E. (Eds.), (2000), The higher cost of higher education: Perspectives for understanding and responding (special issue of The Journal of Staff, Program, & Organization Development, 17).]

]]> By: Tendai Johnson http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/08/richard-colvin-hears-candid-conversations-at-national-college-costs-summit/#comment-27 Tendai Johnson Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:54:12 +0000 http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/08/richard-colvin-hears-candid-conversations-at-national-college-costs-summit/#comment-27 Was there any discussion about the nation's HBCU's that still provide higher eduacation to the majority of the nation's African Americans? These schools have and continue to be disproportionately affected by rising costs and decreased public funding. As the institutions that truly imbrace diversity, they hsve historically educated anyone willing to attend. If the US is to maintain premience the total citizenry and their specific needs must be addressed. Was there any discussion about the nation’s HBCU’s that still provide higher eduacation to the majority of the nation’s African Americans? These schools have and continue to be disproportionately affected by rising costs and decreased public funding.

As the institutions that truly imbrace diversity, they hsve historically educated anyone willing to attend. If the US is to maintain premience the total citizenry and their specific needs must be addressed.

]]> By: Greta Pruitt http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/08/richard-colvin-hears-candid-conversations-at-national-college-costs-summit/#comment-26 Greta Pruitt Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:25:51 +0000 http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/08/richard-colvin-hears-candid-conversations-at-national-college-costs-summit/#comment-26 Absolutely, this is critical to remaining competitive in the world market. But along with keeping costs reasonable, we also must raise our student achievement level at the middle and high school level to ensure competitive students! The importance of beginning the college outreach effort at 6th grade through 12th grade cannot be underestimated. Absolutely, this is critical to remaining competitive in the world market. But along with keeping costs reasonable, we also must raise our student achievement level at the middle and high school level to ensure competitive students! The importance of beginning the college outreach effort at 6th grade through 12th grade cannot be underestimated.

]]> By: Kay Bell http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/08/richard-colvin-hears-candid-conversations-at-national-college-costs-summit/#comment-25 Kay Bell Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:11:26 +0000 http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/08/richard-colvin-hears-candid-conversations-at-national-college-costs-summit/#comment-25 In my entry today on my tax blog, Don't Mess With Taxes, I cited Mr. Colvin's comments on the rising costs of college. Unfortunately, I fear that the tax breaks I cite as a way to help pay some university costs are a mere (and diminishing) drop in the financial aid bucket. In my entry today on my tax blog, Don’t Mess With Taxes, I cited Mr. Colvin’s comments on the rising costs of college. Unfortunately, I fear that the tax breaks I cite as a way to help pay some university costs are a mere (and diminishing) drop in the financial aid bucket.

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