Should Wealthier Students Get to Jump the Line For College Classes?

[MADem]

10. Oh yes they do!

Not all wealthy people have smart kids, or kids who buckled down in high school. There are plenty of well-off, 'parents could afford private education' kids in the MA community college system, for the simple reason that they need an environment that is closer to two more years of high school in terms of the attention that is paid to them and the class/campus size.

The MA community college system does accommodate special needs students--those with math/reading dyslexia, etc. But a combination of student coaching and online classes isn't amiss.

You are arguing from a point that it is possible to make Porgie's pie higher. I am speaking to the situation as it stands--there's only so many assets, how can they be stretched?

Yes, wouldn't it be love-er-ly if more money could be tossed at community colleges from sea to shining sea, but realistically? Near term? I don't see that happening.

I am speaking pragmatically. Not thinking wishfully.