Boxing match. (Feedback).Interesting article ["Out of the Box," Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. , April 2003]. Here's an idea: Schools have millions invested in buildings, networks, etc. They're used during the work day, sometimes in the evening. How many urban areas have facilities that could be used at night? Manufacturing facilities run 24/7 to maximize their ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). ; who's to say it wouldn't work for education? What about offering classes on Saturdays or Sundays? While utility costs would increase, the potential market would also increase, as there are undoubtedly people who are busy throughout the week and can't make it to class, but would go to school on the weekend. Corporate sponsorships are a great idea. Have companies contract with students of their choice, with the agreement being that (assuming the student succeeds academically) they will help repay the student's loans over a period of time after graduation. It would give the students more incentive, make the price of education more palatable pal·at·a·ble adj. 1. Acceptable to the taste; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten. 2. Acceptable or agreeable to the mind or sensibilities: a palatable solution to the problem. , and foster corporate loyalty by the student post-graduation. Maybe Congress could be persuaded to give corporate tax breaks for participating in such programs. [As to] tax breaks, Congress could subsidize sub·si·dize tr.v. sub·si·dized, sub·si·diz·ing, sub·si·diz·es 1. To assist or support with a subsidy. 2. To secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy. education, which makes it more affordable, by giving tax breaks upon graduation. That would encourage students to finish college, rather than complete a year or two and then leave with student loans that can't be repaid. Thanks for the thought-provoking article. DARRYL T. JOHNSON, JD, Director of Business Services LeTourneau University LeTourneau University is a private, nondenominational Christian university located in Longview, Texas with flagship programs in engineering, aeronautical science, business and education. Longview, TX Check out the "Police Corps," one such [scholarship-for-service] program run by the U.S. Department of Justice [www.ojp.usdoj.gov/opclee]. I enjoyed your article and couldn't agree more. MARCIA B. MINTZ, Associate Provost Georgetown University Georgetown University, in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C.; Jesuit; coeducational; founded 1789 by John Carroll, chartered 1815, inc. 1844. Its law and medical schools are noteworthy, and its archives are especially rich in letters and manuscripts by and Washington, DC |
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