My 29year old daughter who started working in senior living communities when she was 18 and worked her way up the ladder there has recently started looking for a new position because she does not like where the company she is working for now is heading. She is finding a lot of positions that ask for a Bachelor's degree.
This program is a great idea, says a person who got their Associate's strictly through Pell grants (over the course of many years!). But, she works full time and has two kids who are busy with hockey and baseball plus regular kid stuff. I try to help them out as much as I can, taking care of the kids before and after school, etc. I am not sure when she would have the time, even on something called "fast track", to go to school. Also, between her and her husband they make fairly decent money, especially for their ages and location, so they probably would not qualify for this program. They already have a mortgage and a student loan debt would not be a good thing to take on right now.
I would like to think her years of experience and how she worked her way up would help her get a job. I wonder if the folks who want a BA/BS for their job openings know how few people in this state even have that?
Edited to add: My son, who got his BA right here in Missouri has spent his time since graduation working in Africa with the Peace Corps and then with Americorp where he has done work in many places in the country and Puerto Rico, some in Missouri. He has paid off his student loans.
But it is nice to hear Republicans are interested in education and investing in people. (yes, I did just say something nice about Republicans, but I am a Missourian, so they have to show me that they are really doing this and that it is what is good for the people!)
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