MicroWaveJan 26, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to ask lawmakers to make community college free for all high school graduates

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to ask lawmakers to make community college free for all high school graduates - Lemmy.World

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to urge state lawmakers to pass legislation that would provide free community college tuition for all high school graduates during her sixth State of the State speech on Wednesday. Whitmer also prioritized community college access in her annual address last year. State lawmakers responded by temporarily lowering the minimum age for free tuition from 25 to 21 years old. The Democratic governor now wants to expand the program by removing all age requirements for free community college, according to details of her plan provided to The Associated Press by Whitmer’s office. Whitmer’s administration created the Michigan Reconnect program in 2021, aiming to increase the percentage of the state’s workforce with a postsecondary degree or training from 50.5% to 60% by 2030. It made Michigan residents 25 years and older eligible for free community college tuition.

Show threadxorJan 26, 2024
why limit it to only high school graduates?
Show threadHappycamperNZJan 26, 2024

I would assume those who could actually reasonably pass.

Saying that, over here you automatically get uni entrance when you hit 20 so those who grew after high-school aren’t disadvantaged. Have somethings similar would be good.

Show threadxorJan 26, 2024
being a high school graduate says zero about intelligence, and just shows you can blindly follow rules
Show threadOldWoodFrameJan 26, 2024

It says you’re smart enough and driven enough to do literally the bare minimum for your own education, and sure, you follow the rules enough to pass.

But spoilers, that’s what the community colleges want too. Smart enough, driven enough, following instructions enough to pass.

And spoilers again, that’s what employers want too.

Show threadxorJan 26, 2024
spoilers people are very different at 18 from 15 and spoilers they shouldn’t be denied opportunities because they failed to conform to a shitty high school system that spoilers is completely, 100% different than college or spoilers you write like a total twat
Show threadGooseFingerJan 26, 2024

The tiny subset of people who dropped from high school, never got their GED, and want to take community college seriously could just… get their GED first? Compared to the time and cost of completing a 2 year degree, obtaining a GED is very small barrier to entry.

You’re not articulating very well what your issue is.

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Show threadmrnotoriousman
Would you be surprised to hear this guy is a high school dropout who wildly overestimates their own intelligence?
Jan 26, 2024 at 7:31pmWeb
Show thread🖖USS-EthernetJan 27, 2024
The narcissism with this one is strong. Gives off forever alone vibes because no one likes a narcissist. This one is worth a hard block.
Show threadxorJan 27, 2024
good point ill be blocking you
Show threadxorJan 27, 2024
why does it hurt your feelings so much if someone acknowledges their own intelligence?
they put our grades on the board, i was consistently in the lead, plus gpa, etc… it’s not narcissism to be aware of your own talents.
but to start stalking my comments and insulting me repeatedly, trying to dig at my personal life… these are the hallmarks of a deeply insecure and toxic person.
ill be in touch soon…
Show threadxorJan 27, 2024
you know i’ve “wildly underestimated” my own intelligence, yet you know not a single thing about me?
my deductive reasoning tells me that you’re a shitty person and a troll :*