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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: On opening college education for all who can benefit [View all]Demsrule86
(69,120 posts)21. It does not work well
I lived there. Mostly wealthy kids go...they can afford the best schools and tutors. While poor kids attend some of the worst schools in the country. When I lived there, the drop out rate in a middle-class area was above 50% and a kid was beaten to death at a bus stop. It does not work well at all and has caused tuition to skyrocket...so that even 10% is unaffordable.
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It's my understanding that a much smaller percentage makes it to college in Europe?
bettyellen
Jun 2016
#20
Thanks Thucy! I agree there has to be a better way to fund schools. I know it went to the courts in
bettyellen
Jun 2016
#42
Thanks for your civil response. It's really in short supply here at DU these days.
politicaljunkie41910
Jun 2016
#54
The standard are so high now for the Zell scholarship which is what is used mostly for UGA
Demsrule86
Jun 2016
#36
It would stop her friends the banksters from bloodsucking students.
Waiting For Everyman
Jun 2016
#11