How do we encourage/ask Elon Musk/Bill Ackman and similar others to startup STEM high-schools/universities in the vein of the University of Austin/TX? Such institutes could be "home" to the many talented students being rejected from ivy-land and encourage admission/credit based on merit.
How do we encourage/ask Elon Musk/Bill Ackman and similar others to startup STEM high-schools/universities in the vein of the University of Austin/TX? Such institutes could be "home" to the many talented students being rejected from ivy-land and encourage admission/credit based on merit.
I think this initiative is well underway. But it will only represent a small fraction of universities, so reforming existing institutions is also critical.
When the vast majority of advisors in high schools strongly recommend a college education, it discourages many from going into individual businesses or the trades. Then the student gets a degree in LGBTQ basketweaving, has a serious student loan debt and gets a job working in a fast food restaurant.
The experts and advisors, in too many cases, are in need of a new viewpoint. Too many of them think that everyone else should follow in their footsteps but experts and advisors are not the ones who really power the economy.
How do we encourage/ask Elon Musk/Bill Ackman and similar others to startup STEM high-schools/universities in the vein of the University of Austin/TX? Such institutes could be "home" to the many talented students being rejected from ivy-land and encourage admission/credit based on merit.
The US is falling behind in STEM expertise.
I think this initiative is well underway. But it will only represent a small fraction of universities, so reforming existing institutions is also critical.
That's good to know. I don't see much happening (by way of new institutions) in STEM, however perhaps I'm unaware. Thanks Chris.
When the vast majority of advisors in high schools strongly recommend a college education, it discourages many from going into individual businesses or the trades. Then the student gets a degree in LGBTQ basketweaving, has a serious student loan debt and gets a job working in a fast food restaurant.
The experts and advisors, in too many cases, are in need of a new viewpoint. Too many of them think that everyone else should follow in their footsteps but experts and advisors are not the ones who really power the economy.
Thanks. Good point.
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) /= University of Austin (UATX)
I think she meant the other, new university- I can’t remember its name.
University of Austin in Texas. Not, the University of Texas in Austin. :)
Thank you for for your service.
They really need a more unique name, for branding purposes if nothing else.
For some reason Eugine I can’t “like” this so I’m typing it out - thank you, this made me laugh 😂