The spectacular failure of Green Mountain College stands as yet another monument to the bankruptcy of woke ideology – both moral and financial. This Vermont institution, once the poster child for environmental virtue-signaling and progressive campus culture, has now been forced to abandon its sustainability obsession and embrace Catholic values just to survive.
For years, Green Mountain College marketed itself as the crown jewel of New England environmental activism. Students could major in 'sustainability' while the administration preached about climate change and social justice. It was the perfect example of what happens when colleges prioritize political correctness over practical education.
But reality has a way of crushing liberal fantasies. Despite all the green posturing and progressive credentials, the college couldn't attract enough paying students to keep the lights on. Turns out parents weren't willing to fork over tens of thousands of dollars so their kids could earn degrees in environmental activism.
"This belongs to that era when moral signaling felt like a business model," observers noted about the college's failed approach.
Now, in a move that must have the campus environmentalists crying into their reusable coffee cups, the institution has pivoted to Catholic education. It's a stunning admission that traditional values and time-tested educational approaches actually work – while woke experimentation leads straight to the financial graveyard.
The Great Awakening
This transformation represents more than just one college changing direction. It's a microcosm of what's happening across America as institutions realize that catering to the radical left is a recipe for disaster. Under President Trump's second term, we're seeing a nationwide rejection of woke policies in education, military, and government.
Parents and students are finally waking up to the scam of paying premium prices for inferior, politically-charged education. They want real skills, not climate activism. They want job preparation, not social justice indoctrination.
Green Mountain College's pivot to Catholicism proves that traditional American values aren't just morally superior – they're economically viable. Faith-based education has a proven track record of producing successful graduates while maintaining financial stability.
How many more woke institutions need to fail before the education establishment gets the message? Americans are done subsidizing progressive propaganda disguised as higher learning.