Those occupations are implied with saying entry into CTE training should happen in middle school.
With a bachelor’s degree though , where are you going to trim down time? You’re taking advanced courses in core subjects and entry level courses from your program of study years 1-2. Years 3 and 4...
I get what you’re saying, but I don’t agree or think that’s a positive step forward either. There are plenty of critical occupations that require advanced learning. I don’t want to limit opportunities to the few.
Ivy League schools do provide a lot of free financial assistance based on need. I’d say the typical IL grad isn’t who we’re talking about though.
To clarify my comment though, the limit should equal what you owe after any scholarships/grants each year IMO. If you need $8k to cover your school...
They really need to limit how much you can borrow and what you can use loan funds for within a school. Taking out the max amount for public university shouldn’t be an option.