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In response to "Why? -- nm" by mara

Part of the purpose of education is to provide students with the skills they need to enter and succeed in the workforce.

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Jul 3 '13, 11:02

Encouraging students to enrol in courses that provide skills that employers are demanding is part of that.

Of course, universities also need to take a long-term approach with that thinking. Society needs anthropologists and sociologists too, even if it isn't always willing to pay for them.

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If they had no problem with me getting a literature degree under the old payment/loan system, why would they under this one? -- nm - mara Jul 3, 11:06 11
- Becuase you used to pay the costs of your degree. Those teachers will still draw a salary; now funded by the taxpayers alone. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 3, 11:09 5
  - Where does it mention taxes?? -- nm - mara Jul 3, 11:12 4
    - How else will state schools fund their programs if they are no longer charging tuition? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 11:13 3
      - Okay, just read the article: That percentage pay is still going to be a form of taxation on the student's earning afterward. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 11:14
      - According to the article, students repay by committing a percentage of their future income. -- nm - mara Jul 3, 11:14 1
        
        Yes, but that's still a form of taxation. "Every dollar you earn in your working life will have three cents removed from it at the start." - Name Withheld By Request Jul 3, 11:16
- Because under this system, taxpayers would be footing 100% of the bill. -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 11:08 4
  - Not at all. All students with degrees are contributing to the repayment. -- nm - mara Jul 3, 11:10 3
    - If it's just funded by those who benefit from the scheme, I don't have an issue with it. - Roger More Jul 3, 11:20 2
      - They're already doing that kind of counseling. This payment scheme is a seperate issue entirely. -- nm - mara Jul 3, 11:22 1
        
        Sure. But it's the question you asked. SB: "public unis should be steering students toward in-demand courses". Mara: "why?" -- nm - Roger More Jul 3, 11:26

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