tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post6731381895785000823..comments2024-01-30T05:25:56.085-07:00Comments on A Teacher's View: Community Colleges and the Futuremmazenkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06602797515366983639noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post-27559276468240927852009-07-13T14:54:31.283-06:002009-07-13T14:54:31.283-06:00While people with higher levels of education - com...While people with higher levels of education - coming for higher socioeconomic status - generally earn more than those of lower levels, there is a saturation point for how many higher level jobs are available within any given economy. Case in point: we can't all own our own car shops - some people simply need to be mechanics. The market, not the hopes and planning of school administrators and counselors, will decide this. <br /><br />Certainly, equal access to opportunity is important and should be pursued. Yet, there are numerous variables that impact the ultimate "success" of kids from upper and lower income levels.<br /><br />In terms of income gaps, society is far better pursuing fair wages and organized labor than believing that four-year college for all will close the income gap.mmazenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602797515366983639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1550222691875074441.post-65766191692250015862009-07-13T14:47:42.905-06:002009-07-13T14:47:42.905-06:00While I generally agree with your argument, it rem...While I generally agree with your argument, it remains true that high-income students generally enroll in--and often graduate from--four-year institutions. Generally (but not always), their four-year degrees earn them higher salaries than a 2-year degree would.<br /><br />How do we prevent the current perpetuation of income gaps?Claus von Zastrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404419671419647588noreply@blogger.com