http://disqus.com/by/annemahon/enWed, 15 Jul 2009 10:24:03 -0000http://bloggingbelmont.com/2009/07/recession-meme-college-is-optional/#comment-12693802<p>Yikes - This is so well written and so scary.</p><p>Our children have so many obstacles being put in front of them that success feels like a long shot instead of something guaranteed with the time and effort that used to be necessary to reach the goals.</p><p>Colleges and Universities are cutting programs, prices have increased to unaffordable levels (my son says he wants to go to MIT and we tell him Community College is where it's at) and the theory that working with your hands is the way to go seems to be questionable when there are so many people with vocational trade training looking for work.</p><p>I don't know where the answers lie, but we better start digging for them. This whole theory of America as the Superpower is going to diminish as we put out more poorly educated or trained people. We have to invest in education and infrastructure if we ever want to see a return. The more we try to ignore the erosion, the greater the consequence and bill will be down the line.</p>annemahonWed, 15 Jul 2009 10:24:03 -0000