tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post116352494181632074..comments2023-11-02T09:44:15.693-04:00Comments on The Center for College Affordability and Productivity: Affirmative Action for the AffluentCenter for College Affordability and Productivityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041956958538598371noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-1163643603839555722006-11-15T21:20:00.000-05:002006-11-15T21:20:00.000-05:00I think the hypertrophy of higher education in thi...I think the hypertrophy of higher education in this country is indeed reducing social mobility rather than enhancing it. This phenomenon is *not* restricted to the "elite" universities, but is across the board. There are lots of jobs that were once filled by people with only a high school education, and in many cases still could be, but are now labeled "college degree required."<BR/><BR/>I keep thinking of the practice of "purchase," as once practiced for commissions in the British Army, and hope we are not trending in that direction.David Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464681514800720063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31670799.post-1163539396423422812006-11-14T16:23:00.000-05:002006-11-14T16:23:00.000-05:00The Cowboy has left the building, and is going to ...The Cowboy has left the building, and is going to mosey on home.<BR/><BR/>You all were fantastic!!RWWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345147132602206121noreply@blogger.com