[Kzyxtalk] Ft. Bragg Campus: a failed McDonald's?

[nsi at mcn.org]

Perfect situation for rice strawbale buildings enfolded in a hands-on,
certified, natural building course or curriculum.
Could build bathhouses between the strawbale buildings and throw in a
certified plumbing program.  I know (and have interviewed several
times) an architect who specializes in these projects. . Monastaries
etc.  --beth bosk 

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From: "King Collins" 
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Sent:Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:44:49 -0700
Subject:[Kzyxtalk] Ft. Bragg Campus: a failed McDonald's?

 A correspondent says:

 If you open a McDonald's, and people don't buy your hamburgers, you
have to close the McDonald's. The Fort Bragg campus did not attract
enough people to support it. There aren't enough students in the area
to support a 2-year college program to prepare students to go to a
4-year school. 

 So are you saying that the coast doesn't need a college?

 My opinionated friend replied: No, but don't expect Mendocino
College to come up with anything that could work. It would take a lot
of serious community involvement, and a much more real discussion
about education and what a community college should be. 

 Well, what do you think could work?

 1) I think it would take a really relevant curriculum. The College
of the Redwoods has, or used to have more the 30 certificate courses,
and some of those certificates almost guaranteed a job. I know a kid
who went to the CR campus and got a certificate in CAD (Computer
Assisted Design) and he immediately got a job. That's a lot different
that English 101, etc, which prepares the student to spend another
2-years before there is any hope of employment. 

 2) Dormitories on campus: How likely is it that someone would
commute to Ft. Bragg from say Santa Ross, but if there were
certificated programs AND a place to live on campus, then you have a
winning combination. 

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