Comments on: Can Money Make a Man?-The Effects of Well Funded Education

By: Tsivya Fox

Tsivya Fox — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:54:42 +0000

Thanks for sharing. The news notes people like Bill Gates trying to do good for the world with their money. I am sure that there are many more doing good. Let’s hope that it builds a future, not only for our children but also for our future.

By: M Kunz

M Kunz — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 22:42:42 +0000

So Good to see focused money, focused planning and long term vision can bring about big changes.
Note – no government intervention needed. It seems the needs of the community determined the decisions made.
In taking an even longer term vision…what job opportunities will these students along with the highest number of college graduates in our history going to experience? One reads about the importance of entering the middle class. But the actual middle class in the U.S. is shrinking. Students from poverty, lower and upper middle class are finding it harder to earn the “middle class” life-style salaries.
At least the students in this neighborhood will receive the added gift of no student debt which is a major blessing.
Are there “millionaires” somewhere using their money, focused planning and business models to produce strong employment for the thousands of qualified graduates trying to find a job other than retail sales? I hope so.

By: Tsivya Fox

Tsivya Fox — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 19:30:48 +0000

Thanks for your insightful comments.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:17:58 +0000

This is good news. Money makes a difference, but exactly where the money is spent is crucial. Note Mr. Rosen invested his money in making a difference early in a child’s life- quality daycare, kindergarten, and classes to help parents parent better. And he helped parents, too, through parenting classes and computer training. Another huge factor was giving poor children what children from upper income and most middle income families have– assurance that they would be able to go to college when they did well.
As this article and various studies have pointed out, it is not just a matter of investing in education, but investing in certain aspects of eduction– smaller class sizes (especially among younger students), worthwhile salaries for teachers, and more time spent in school make sense for all kids and make for a good return on investment dollars. We should all take note– millionaires with their own purse strings and their controlling interest in government through campaign donations, and all the rest of us with our votes!

By: Tsivya Fox

Tsivya Fox — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:59:42 +0000

So, you believe that if enough money is put into education, everyone can succeed?

By: Rosalie

Rosalie — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:27:39 +0000

This is so awesome the works he’s done. I think if more millionaires did this we would have a happier nation.