Comments on: Obama and Edwards and Vegas, Oh My!!! http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-general/obama-and-edwards-and-vegas-oh-my/ WorldWideLearn's Online Education Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:33:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A. Dupin http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-general/obama-and-edwards-and-vegas-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-3501 A. Dupin Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-general/obama-and-edwards-and-vegas-oh-my/#comment-3501 Hi Nearly, Thanks for the comment. I like the idea of green collar jobs and tuition credits. I think the number of occupations that qualify for these credits definitely should be expanded, and a 'green collar' program would contribute to our 'save the environment' efforts. I also think the 'community service for tuition' plans in the works should be extended to include almost all volunteer work, not just AmeriCorps, Teach for America, and the like. If a person volunteers at a cancer treatment center or coaches a Little League team, I think they deserve a little bit of compensation. I know that people should do these things out of the kindness of their heart, but that just doesn't seem to be enough for some. Maybe tuition reimbursement will nudge some folks to do a little bit more. Hi Nearly,

Thanks for the comment. I like the idea of green collar jobs and tuition credits. I think the number of occupations that qualify for these credits definitely should be expanded, and a ‘green collar’ program would contribute to our ’save the environment’ efforts.

I also think the ‘community service for tuition’ plans in the works should be extended to include almost all volunteer work, not just AmeriCorps, Teach for America, and the like. If a person volunteers at a cancer treatment center or coaches a Little League team, I think they deserve a little bit of compensation. I know that people should do these things out of the kindness of their heart, but that just doesn’t seem to be enough for some. Maybe tuition reimbursement will nudge some folks to do a little bit more.

]]> By: Nearly Graduated Office Worker http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-general/obama-and-edwards-and-vegas-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-3494 Nearly Graduated Office Worker Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:07:03 +0000 http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-general/obama-and-edwards-and-vegas-oh-my/#comment-3494 As usual, I like Edwards' plans. Talk about making higher education more accessible! What he should do is add some kind of environmental ("green collar job") bent to to it. If you volunteer for an environmental cause (guidelines needed of course), you receive some sort of educational bonus. Or something. Oh - and maybe for those working in a full time job for a non-profit or NGO, the tuition waiver applies - which addresses the full timers who also attend online. As usual, I like Edwards’ plans. Talk about making higher education more accessible! What he should do is add some kind of environmental (“green collar job”) bent to to it. If you volunteer for an environmental cause (guidelines needed of course), you receive some sort of educational bonus. Or something. Oh – and maybe for those working in a full time job for a non-profit or NGO, the tuition waiver applies – which addresses the full timers who also attend online.

]]> By: Calliope http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-general/obama-and-edwards-and-vegas-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-3059 Calliope Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:47:04 +0000 http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-general/obama-and-edwards-and-vegas-oh-my/#comment-3059 Ten hours sure does seem pretty minimal. How could the state system possibly afford something like that? I worked 10 hrs/week when I was in college, and frankly didn't really consider it "working during college." I like Edwards' idea in general, and I know college keeps you busy, but to get free tuition, I'd think the kids would have to work a leetle bit more. Ten hours sure does seem pretty minimal. How could the state system possibly afford something like that? I worked 10 hrs/week when I was in college, and frankly didn’t really consider it “working during college.” I like Edwards’ idea in general, and I know college keeps you busy, but to get free tuition, I’d think the kids would have to work a leetle bit more.

]]> By: redhead http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-general/obama-and-edwards-and-vegas-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-2985 redhead Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:51:21 +0000 http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/education-general/obama-and-edwards-and-vegas-oh-my/#comment-2985 10 hours? Why, In my day, you had to work 20 hours AND wait in line like lemmings for everything. 10 hours? Why, In my day, you had to work 20 hours AND wait in line like lemmings for everything.

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