Monroe Lawsuit: No More Pencils, No More Books... No More Jobs?
Blogs are buzzing about a lawsuit brought by a 27-year-old woman against Monroe College to get her $70,000 tuition payment back because she claims the school hasn’t done enough to help get her a job.
Through this lawsuit, she and her legal advisors have raised the question: to what degree (yes, the pun is intended) is an educational institution responsible for a student’s post-academic success? .jpg)
Not surprisingly, Monroe College spokesman Gary Axelbank claims the lawsuit is without merit.
News accounts, although numerous, tell us very little about the specific facts or the legal theories behind the lawsuit. We are not in the business of trying to handicap pending cases, especially based on pure speculation. However, we are curious, so we checked out the Monroe website for background. Here’s a sampling:
According to Monroe College’s Mission Statement, the school provides “caring and effective teaching and sustain faculty who…are dedicated to student success. We build on these strengths to prepare graduates for successful careers.” The College’s Office of Career Advancement helps with career assessment, resume writing, job search and strategy, employer recruitment and placement, interviewing skills, and other job search guidance. Monroe provides every student with a Career Advisor and offers access to online and web-based career resources.
We will continue to follow this case as it develops in the judicial system. In the meantime, the court of public opinion, despite not having all the facts, seems to be readily in session.
