Colleges Are Going To Start Going Out Of Business by Mark Cuban

From Colleges Are Going To Start Going Out Of Business by Mark Cuban. I think there are some points that are debatable in his argument and I think there are some important issues left undeveloped. That said, rhetorically this is a pretty nice summary of several key issues.

The smart high school grad no longer just picks a school, borrows money and wings it. Your future depends on your ability to assemble an educational plan that gets you on your path of knowledge and discovery without putting you at risk of attending a school that is doomed to fail, and/or saddling you with a debt heavy balance sheet that prevents you from taking the chances, searching for the opportunities or just being a fuck up for a while. We each take our own path, but nothing shortcuts the dreams of a 22 year old more than owing a shitload of money.

There is much to lament regarding the present generation of academic leadership and their irresponsibility. That said though, if you are interested in creating equal opportunity and greater efficiency in the generation and transmission of knowledge, then we are likely looking at a new golden age, albeit with many teething problems along the way.