Originally Posted by Dude
Naturally. Education is one potential investment that can solve the problems associated with low SES, but it's a wasted effort if the beneficiaries are still struggling with needs much further down Maslow's hierarchy.

Exactly. A lot of people enter college lacking the basic skills they need to get a degree. These skills are a lot more than just academic skills (which are often also not furnished by the schools).

Our society encourages everyone to go to college, yet many aren't ready for college. We say that we're trying to help them find a better future, but we're really just yoking a lot of them to debt. This is wrong, and damages not just individuals, but the country as a whole.