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> Almost no college is considering a tuition rebate, which implies that online learning should be valued at the same rate as an on-campus class. Students and their parents may start to ask why they should pay astronomical fees for a campus experience if they can get the same instruction over the web.

Prof Scott Galloway's blog (No Mercy, No Malice) recently took a swipe at higher-ed fees and the ever-increasing financial burdens being placed on students - and younger people in general. It considers this in a post-Covid-19 world:

https://www.profgalloway.com/post-corona-higher-ed

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Apparently, if one engine of a four engine airplane stops working, the airplane flies 10% slower. But this doesn't mean if all four engines stop working, the airplane will fly 40% slower.

What I am saying is: if a large number of the newly unemployed are not satisfied with their life circumstances in a few months, there could be a complete breakdown of society. It is unlikely the "everything will be the same, but only accelerate" model will play out when the acceleration also depends on the "cooperation" of 10s of millions of suddenly unemployed people.

Here is my counter prediction to the entire article: A lot of prediction makers are going to go back to the drawing board and come up with better models for their predictions, because no model can adequately capture the chaos which is almost guaranteed to ensue now.

Insane to do an online masters for 30k. I see the ads everywhere and I just can't imagine who really wants or needs that - and then you apply for jobs and get refused because it's "just" an online masters...

I've effectively given up tbh. I would honestly really like to get my bachelors at least, but it seems like I have two choices: Good or Cheap. Now certain circumstances make my situation rather unique, but all the research I've done seems to point to non traditional students in general being tossed aside. I've wanted to write about it, but i imagine it wouldn't be very well appreciated because it is, in part a rant.

Online classes at the same university cost more than in-person classes.

At least that's been the case atmoublic universities here in Florida for the last 10+ years.

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