Texas Has a $10,000 Degree — But for How Long?
The idea of a $10,000 college degree began with Bill Gates. In August, at a conference in Lake Tahoe, Ca., the Microsoft founder told an audience that technology could bring down the cost of college degrees. “Not just to $20,000,” he said, “but to $2,000.” Gates’ remarks struck a chord with Gov. Rick Perry, who read about his appearance in news accounts.
Fast forward to Tuesday’s State of the State address, in which Perry issued a bold challenge to the “brightest minds” at Texas universities: Develop a bachelor’s degree costing no more than $10,000 ...
Comments (4)
Sue Shore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Isn't Brazosport College supposed to get the budget ax? Someone's not doing their homework.
Denise Riggin Kennedy via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Yes Brazosport is on the "shut it down" list. Fortunately they have LOTS of community and industry support and could probably survive the loss of state funds.
Jill Labbe
Curious: What can one do with a bachelor's in applied technology?
David Maserang via Texas Tribune on Facebook
So, Rick Perry wants to decrease educational funding, and in parallel wants universities to decrease costs? Did he go without oxygen earlier in his life?