(02-09-2019 09:30 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(02-09-2019 12:48 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  I'd be willing to give free college to STEM degrees ONLY. I strongly oppose giving it to any Liberal Arts program. Plus those STEM students would have to carry at least a C and nothing less. First F and you go on probation, second F and you're out and you pay what the government gave you. Remember, a Doctor that graduates with a D average is still called a Doctor, unfortunately, and have a right to display their diploma on their office walls.

I’m okay with that, BUT.

I’d rather see people with a welders torch, or a nail gun, or a trowel, than see anyone more say”learn to code”.

Some we’ve got plenty of, many we got few of.

And who are we expecting to do this “infrastructure plan?

The beardchinniny coders?

Have they ever hoisted a hammer? Or would hey even know what one was?

This. There is an absolute arrogance amongst many with meaningless college degrees towards those in the trades. It is a shame, as a kid can earn a good living and avoid a lot of corporate bull**** by learning a trade that pays the bills. We need more.