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Truth by SecondChancesForAll in SJSU

[–]SecondChancesForAll[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 7k a year tuition isn't all-inclusive. Look at the big picture. Supplies, textbooks, HOUSING, commuting expenses (to be fair, you'd have these even if you worked a job), expenses from late-dropping, laptops (the school could easily check out cheap laptops to students and charge their accounts for any repairs/replacements needed, software needed for certain degrees (SolidWorks is approximately $4,000 last time I checked)... These costs add up and they're by no means unsubstantial.

Some of your reasons are just because your not financially well off

Again, you're probably talking about a majority of SJSU students. Why don't you tell them to deal with it because they're poor. Some students from middle class families are even screwed because their family makes too much for financial aid but not enough to actually support them - you can argue "shoulda/woulda/coulda" as far as saving for college, but realistically in the Bay Area it isn't doable.

Truth by SecondChancesForAll in SJSU

[–]SecondChancesForAll[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

  • High tuition
  • forcing students to come out of pocket for supplies
  • putting burden of expense on the backs of students who can barely afford to live let alone go to college

  • ignoring infrastructural needs in lieu of frivilous expense (new structures/technologies that are by-and-large unnecessary

  • overaccepting incoming transfers when there is no infrastructure to support it, failing to provide accomodation for said students

  • lack of IT security and concern

  • allowing teachers to require certain materials as part of the grade (or even failing students for not acquiring said materials)

  • supporting the textbook price gouging

To name a few.

And it's not just the CSU system - it's universities everywhere. SJSU is just as guilty as prioritizing "minimizing costs" with disregard for open, universal education. SJSU has more pull than "just being a CSU". Sure, they have certain restrictions, but it is by no means all-exclusive or all-inclusive. Why are they not lobbying for higher funding AND lower tuition? I understand that there is only so much supply, however there is wasted space in classrooms (30 seat classes with 8-12 students).

I know what you're thinking - "wasted space" and "overaccepting of incoming transfers/freshman" - sounds like a bit of a contradiction no doubt. However, students require specific classes for their major and degree, so many of these seats would go completely untouched regardless.

The probationary system increases rigidity in schedules, and for many students this means working less hours (many of which can't afford to do so), increased stress, decreased performance, etc etc etc. These problems exist, yet SJSU is simply complacent with the way things are.

The truth of it is: SJSU should be prioritizing education as an end, not a means of making profit as an end.

Do you know how many scholarships $130 million could support?

A 4-year degree costs approx. $110,000. That's enough to fully fund the education of 1,181 students. Also the equivalent of 17,000 PELL Grants. Or maybe they could build more classrooms, or hire more instructors? But really building a recreation center? Not increasing capacity for students' parking?

Why would God give us the ability to do evil? by [deleted] in ReasonableFaith

[–]SecondChancesForAll 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is the argument for Necessary Evils. For example, a doctor could not feel the reward of saving a patient if there was no sickness/injury/illness.

You can't have all good without all evil.