I think the closing of career schools - significantly overlooks the mobility -- and the need for mobility in the lower-middle class workforce.

 

This is the economic center of any country.  Without training -- there is a dominoe effect in productivity, and social progress.

 

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I'm at one of the schools that is closing, and all I see is an entire group of people being left behind.  Four-year schools don't want many of the students who attend career schools.  Conversely, many career school students don't want what the four-year schools offer.  They have neither the time nor the money -- or possibly the desire -- to spend four years studying a field.   Bottom line, however -- who will train these folks?  My students are the ones who are homeless, transient, struggling, single parents, in bad relationships, the first in their family to go on to higher education.  Who will give them the chance to actually gain the basic skills they need to find those entry level jobs?

 

We are fulfilling a great service to the community and now with the closing of the school the service will be discontinued as well.  It is such a shame.  I know the bottom line is always money.  Wish there was some way to keep the schools open.

I suppose the reason is the retention rate and graduation rate of these individuals. The very students we enjoy teaching and inspiring and motivating are the ones that sometimes need an extra boost, a helping hand, encouraging words so that they can keep perservering. THey have often had so many obstacles that these schools are a safe haven a place to offer hope and change their future. They need to seek out the people at the universities that can help them with their struggles. SOcial workers, professors, peers, academic advisors, student leaders, alumni. It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a village to educate one too. 

i agree with you that the career schools are a safety net for those studentd who fall through the cracks.  The students have an extra chance at succeeding and start a career.  I firmly believe these schools should keep on existing particular so that we al have a chance at succeeding in life.

What are the reasons these schools are closing? What can be done to stop it?

I think marketing to students, the public, and the government can help to demonstrate how necessary these schools are for society as a whole.