Louisiana University Woes

[GTWT]

http://www.wwltv.com/news/louisianas-college-campuses-crumbling/419510528

Too much dependence on petroleum.  Too few tax-payers who are willing to support education.

[MeanGreenTexan]

1 hour ago, GTWT said:

http://www.wwltv.com/news/louisianas-college-campuses-crumbling/419510528

Too much dependence on petroleum.  Too few tax-payers who are willing to support education.

"Dependence on petroleum" played a part in this?   I figured it was 90% your 2nd statement, with 10% poor leadership in those systems.

[UNTLifer]

2 hours ago, GTWT said:

http://www.wwltv.com/news/louisianas-college-campuses-crumbling/419510528

Too much dependence on petroleum.  Too few tax-payers who are willing to support education.

I just thought it was the same old Louisiana problem, leaders lining their pockets instead of addressing the needs of those they represent.

[Mean Green 93-98]

Look at their tuition and enrollment.  It sounds like mismanagement to me.

[GTWT]

10 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

"Dependence on petroleum" played a part in this?   I figured it was 90% your 2nd statement, with 10% poor leadership in those systems.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/01/24/us-oil-states-recession-energy-industry-petroleum/96983110/

[MeanGreenTeeth]

 

13 hours ago, GTWT said:

http://www.wwltv.com/news/louisianas-college-campuses-crumbling/419510528

Too much dependence on petroleum.  Too few tax-payers who are willing to support education.

Louisiana is a very poor state.  There just aren't enough taxes being paid in general to support too much.  Frankly, they have way way to many colleges for their size population.  The population of DFW alone far exceeds the total population of the state.

Edited May 10, 2017 by MeanGreenTeeth

[GTWT]

13 hours ago, MeanGreenTeeth said:

 

Louisiana is a very poor state.  There just aren't enough taxes being paid in general to support too much.  Frankly, they have way way to many colleges for their size population.  The population of DFW alone far exceeds the total population of the state.

I think many people involved in higher education in Louisiana would agree with you.  However, the closing of a school is a tough sell.  Even Louisiana-Monroe has alums that would kill to keep that place open & funded.

[UNTLifer]

13 hours ago, MeanGreenTeeth said:

 

Louisiana is a very poor state.  There just aren't enough taxes being paid in general to support too much.  Frankly, they have way way to many colleges for their size population.  The population of DFW alone far exceeds the total population of the state.

They would be smart to divert some of the money made off of their riverboat casinos to higher education.