Is this ironic?

Post by **thibodeaux** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:57 pm

Thanks to Alanis Morrissette, I can't tell anymore. But anyway:

http://www.gatesnotes.com/Educati....Remarks

The United States is actually pretty good at getting students into higher-ed programs. But our completion rates are shockingly low. The United States has the highest dropout rate of any developed country for kids who start a higher-ed program. And that has a huge impact on their ability to build a career and earn a good living.

Guess who said that.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:34 pm

Well, given the URL you posted...

But, he's a pretty special case. I'm guessing for more average joes, college grad degree matter more.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:30 pm

The assumption is that everybody is college material, and if only everybody could just get a degree, they'd be so much better off.

Bill Gates is smart enough to know that's bullshit, so I wonder if he really believes it.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:58 pm

Well, if they're good enough to get INTO college, surely they are good enough to finish, and only life circumstances are preventing them.

Post by **TPRJones** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:14 pm

Um, no. Not all colleges have strict entrance requirements.

Yes, there are a lot of people that have no business getting a four-year degree. Most of those would do well in a six-month to two-year technical program, though.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:21 pm

I should have made my sarcasm more obvious, sorry.

Post by **TPRJones** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:23 pm

Oh. No, my mistake.

I hear that sort of thing said seriously all too often, sadly.