Comments on: Sorry, higher ed is not always a good investment

By: Paul Gessing

Paul Gessing — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:38:46 +0000

Traditional higher education doesn’t necessarily equal a more marketable or skilled populace. We need people who can go into the economy and find paid work. Sometimes that means an associates degree. It could also mean a vocational school. Higher education is expensive for families and taxpayers alike. It would be great to make those institutes more cost-effective and streamlined. All Couture is looking for is more tax money. That is not the route to a more educated, better-paid populace.

By: Mike Elrod

Mike Elrod — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:46:09 +0000

Get real! Does anyone really think NM doesn’t need more education? Intel has passed on NM, again, and is instead expanding in AZ because there are not enough well educated personnel, especially engineers. Great private sector jobs that grows the economy for all of NM. Get your head out of the teabag and realize NM is a third world country.

By: Ted Berthelote

Ted Berthelote — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 02:28:29 +0000

Excellent response to a blatently self-serving piece by Ms. Couture. Unfortunately the boobusamericanas’ reading the Journal will likely be persuaded by her feel good arguments.

By: The Globalizer

The Globalizer — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:12:42 +0000

Agree completely. Higher education is a fantastic investment for those who can use that knowledge and those skills to great success. For the less talented? It’s a sham and a debt-generation mechanism, particularly with the growing prevalence of “liberal arts” degree programs that do not tie to any meaningful future employment.