[kohbo]

There are other ways to do that. School is an investment.

[JumpCrisscross]

> There are other ways to do that. School is an investment

For most people, yes. For our elites, I think one of the great losses over the past generations has been this financialisation of education. Measuring ROI solely in monetary terms, thereby sacrificing the civic and cultural parts for that which is easily measured and marketed.

[trilbyglens]

Imo college sports is a huge driver of this, as schools are more often seen as sports franchises these days than actual educational institutions.

[mmooss]

What other ways?