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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: On opening college education for all who can benefit [View all]thucythucy
(8,262 posts)33. Thanks for your perspective.
It reinforces what I know about European college education--at least Germany and Scandinavia anyway.
I'd forgotten about the living stipend provided to college students. Another idea that most Americans would find simply too good to be true.
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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