60 MINUTES

Last night 60 minutes ran a story on Career colleges.

I work at a Career College, as do most of those who read this.

I wish I could honestly say that what was reported on NEVER transpires. I wish I could say that the students do need more than a pulse. But quite honestly, usually they don't. First allow me to clarify, I DO care about the people who enroll in my school. I truly only want what is best for them. Yet, I know for a fact the higher ups, who constantly press for numbers don't give a shit about these fragile individuals who are coming to us. They come to us because they are not Rhodes Scholars but individuals who need an alternative to Community Colleges and the universities. They need a fast track they don't want to take Music appreciation or Early Western Civilization. They want a job that pays above frigging minimum wage. So, the go to our schools. And now we are being attacked & vilified. What an interesting way to once again keep the masses down and uneducated. But, I digress.

Not all admissions people are ethical, not all care about their students, but I do. And so do my fellow colleagues and friends. We want to see our students succeed. We want them to find a good job that leads to a better life. We want them to better themselves.

Therefore, in response to the 60 MINUTES story, yes there are a few bad eggs, but maybe you should shine light on ALL educational institutions before cracking our eggs.