(2004-04-30) College Coop

I was thinking of the rising cost of a College Education, and distinguishing those attending for Professional certification (pre-MedicalSchool, MBA) vs Liberal Arts so-called Intellectual Development. It seems hard to believe that the latter will continue to be something that parents will pay for.

So I was thinking of a CoOperative/Open Space-run college. Which led me to re-discover the University As A Marketplace piece of Alexander Patterns.

Sept'2004 update: This is happening in Toronto Ca - Anarchist U

Jun'2005 update: John Markoff's What The Dormouse Said includes bits about the Free University of Berkeley.