NO ONE WILL BE SPECIAL
The [Michigan] Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth has just released a study in which they recommend that every high school graduate go on to get a postsecondary degree. Because everyone knows that college grads make more than high school grads.
The commission recommends that:
• Every Michigan student earn a postsecondary degree.
• Financial obstacles to college be removed by guaranteeing some level of financial support to students who go to college.
• High schools have tougher curriculums to ensure students who earn diplomas are prepared to handle college courses.
• Colleges increase enrollments and graduation numbers.
• The state ensures that students have access to two- and four-year baccalaureate programs.
Of course, that whole supply and demand thing kind of gets swept under the carpet. If every MI student goes on and gets a BS, aggregate wages will be exactly the same. You’ll just have better-educated plumbers and pizza deliverymen.
4 Responses to “NO ONE WILL BE SPECIAL”
 Comment by Roy W. Wright December 17th, 2004 at 1:46 pm |
I wish I could find this shocking, but it was inevitable. Far too many young people have been going to college for a while. |
 Comment by Chris December 17th, 2004 at 1:52 pm |
From The Incredibles Helen Parr: *Everybody* is special, Dash. |
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Comment by Daryl Cobranchi December 17th, 2004 at 1:54 pm |
Good catch. That’s where I stole the paraphrased quote from. |
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Comment by Stephanie December 18th, 2004 at 2:53 pm |
I mentioned this post to my husband. After we both stopped laughing, he suggested that the easiest way to ensure that everyone gets a college degree would be to hand them out at high school graduation in addition to the high school diplomas… Much cheaper than the alternatives, and just as effective. |