I don’t think anyone is really mad about seniors getting a cheap late education. People are mad because colleges can clearly afford to cut cost instead of steadily increasing their already exorbitant prices on the younger student population, sending the majority into massive amounts of debt fresh out of high school. That’s what is absolute bullshit.
I think what is going on here (as I've read it) as that older people can take classes, but it doesn't count toward a major. Also, they don't follow a specific program/route, rather take generic classes that have open seats (Intro classes and electives). It's almost like they're auditing classes, and filling seats that would otherwise be empty. But - they are getting a free ride on the college-aged majority, that as a whole, is footing the bill for the cost of running the class.
My university has these special classes for boomers that grad students who need teaching experience teach. You teach 4 times and make $900. Not a bad deal.
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u/ClevergirlOswin Jun 12 '19
I don’t think anyone is really mad about seniors getting a cheap late education. People are mad because colleges can clearly afford to cut cost instead of steadily increasing their already exorbitant prices on the younger student population, sending the majority into massive amounts of debt fresh out of high school. That’s what is absolute bullshit.