The state funded 4 year institutions have not stepped up and I know of 2 Big 12 schools (who have been in the black financially) that could do it if they had the kids of the state in mind. But they do not have the kids in mind - instead they have huge salaries, pensions plans, car allowances, travel budgets of the select few. I am convinced that we need some sort of media coverage (TV, newspaper, internet) interviewing some of the fat cats - AD's, Presidents, etc. We need to reach the Kansas Board of Regents, Senators, Congressmen and Congresswomen, Governor, and other politicians and put pressure on the select few decision makers affecting our kids future. There has been a nice proposal and slide show put together for hopes of presenting it to Administartors of the Kansas State institutions. They will not give the group of volunteers and taxpayers the time of day to even review our efforts. This is not acceptable in my mind since the ground/land and the buildings they work in have been paid for by current, past and future residents and businesses of the state of Kansas. The Junior Colleges and Fort Hays are excellent opportunities - but they do not fill all of the Demand. That is evident by kids that have left the state for their opportunity.
Last edited by smokeycabin; 08/05/08 12:00 PM.