Comments on: Erie County Council Campaign Heating Up

By: TC

TC — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:25:48 +0000

So with the “scholarship” you propose? Would people looking to return to school to take a few refresher classes, but cannot afford them, be eligible for this?
On the down side you cannot take a “few” refresher classes at the technical schools, they want you to take their who program.

By: Think

Think — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:59:01 +0000

I also agree with Dan on this issue. Not only am I convinced that there is no need for a community college in Erie, I also know first hand how wasteful public institutions of higher educations can be. Private colleges and universities are run like a business. They understand that they have to compete to stay healthy. Anyone that looks at the local private colleges and universities and says “they are too expensive” doesn't understand that the only reason the public colleges are less expensive is because they are subsidized by public tax payer dollars. As was stated, we should give those tax payer dollars to low income individuals and let them decide where they want to go to college.

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:00:05 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly with Dan on this issue. The report given by the Clements Group was entirely unpersuasive. There are enough local educational institutions in the area to meet Erie County and the surrounding county's needs.

If there is an issue regarding cost prohibiting attendance by lower income individuals, then why not institute a scholarship program to address financial needs and/or work with area colleges and technical schools to fill in the gaps for fields of study not available. That would make much more financial sense than setting up a brand new community college.

Erie County Community College = Boondoggle.