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[eropple]

> Making college free regardless of academic preparation (the article does not mention any) is a bad idea.

Where does it say that acceptance is guaranteed?

[whartung → eropple]

It can also act as an incentive for the student to do better if they know there’s actually a college program waiting for them.

[benatkin → eropple]

Community colleges are included in the program.

This seems to be a part of a guaranteed jobs program. Wish we were moving to a basic income program but I'm convinced that we will need one or the other or some combination of the two. Jobs at a community college would be ideal to replace some of the early jobs that would be eliminated by AI.

[giantg2 → benatkin]

I would assume a guaranteed job system (with a disability component) is a form of basic income.

[musicale → benatkin]

As I understand it, faculty positions at community colleges usually require graduate degrees and tend to have many applicants for few slots.

I don't expect that community colleges will be greatly increasing their faculty sizes.

[benatkin → musicale]

I see a variety of jobs: https://www.sjeccd.edu/district-services/human-resources/emp...

I think community colleges have been growing and this could continue the growth. It wouldn't seem like a huge change, but the alternative might be shrinking enrollments. The state government would feel the pressure to provide jobs, and this could help them, while doing some good for young people along the way.