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Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

Yes

 @9NPGP3Kagreed…6mos6MO

It is important that Universities are held accountable to the quality of their educational products. With programs that have provided significant opportunities and access to education, the incentive of quality has been thrown out the window.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

No, and higher education should be free for everyone

 @9LZLV98Labordisagreed…7mos7MO

Higher education is very important to get good, long-lasting, jobs in the workforce and to make good income to support their family. Some people might not have access to this because of high tutions.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

No

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

No, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

 @9NPGP3Kdisagreed…6mos6MO

The cost of education is already low for the Universities, incentives should be put in place for the increase in quality of education and focus on the degree of providing employment opportunities.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

No, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

Yes, but more liability for lower income degrees and minimal to no liability for high income degrees

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How would your perspective on college change if tuition were free, and how might that impact society?

 @9WQPDQCanswered…1mo1MO

I’d do more study personally. I think it would increase opportunities for education, but could decrease perceived value of it.

 @9WNMK5Nanswered…1mo1MO

University being free of charge could help but were would the money come from

 @9WNFRXXanswered…1mo1MO

More people would come to sign up and there would be chaos everywhere. But it helps the people in need that have a bright son/daughter.

 @9WJWWDZanswered…1mo1MO

This would impact society positivly as no education should be restricted by means of finance.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

Yes, but only if they are for profit universities

 @9ZL34PSIndependentanswered…3wks3W

Yes, but degrees that don't have a chance of offering an income or meaningful impact on society like gender studies should not be eligible for student loans.

 @9S7L6LYanswered…4mos4MO

No, and higher education should be free for everyone for their first degree as long as an individual fails no more than one unit

 @9R3B9J6Greenanswered…5mos5MO

Yes, providing that the degree was priced in a way that was unfair concerning the amount of income expected from pathways from the degree not equating to how much the degree costs.

 @9M2TNSXAustralian Democratsanswered…7mos7MO

Im autistic can you explain this in fortnite terms

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

In your view, who should bear the brunt of student loan debt—the student, the university, or society?

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If you were given the power to restructure how universities are funded, what would you change and why?

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Do you think taking on debt for higher education is worth the opportunities it may provide, or are there better alternatives?

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How do you think student loan debt impacts mental health, and is enough attention given to this issue?

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To what extent do you believe universities should be held accountable for the job prospects and earnings of their graduates?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Can you imagine a world where education is treated as a right rather than a privilege? How would that change society?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How do you think student loan debt affects your decisions about your future career or life goals?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

What alternative paths to career success (i.e., trade schools, apprenticeships) do you think are undervalued, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Do you believe that the government should have more responsibility in helping students avoid massive debt? Why or why not?

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