Has the Cost of College Gotten Out of Control?
What I paid to to attend college in comparison to today, is literally night and day. The cost of college today is astronomical. Is it out of control?
In a recent interview with salon.com, author Anya Kamenetz says that college has become way too expensive. As a result, she is all for students seeking much cheaper options such as online classes, even classes on YouTube (YouTube?).
In an article with salon.com title “DIY U”: The end of university prestige, Anya discusses her book “Generation Debt”, argues that a decentralized college experience — in which the least effective parts of college life are replaced by technology, social media and self-directed learning — can limit dropout rates and reverse the devastating cost spiral. The interview is a must read…[DIY U]
