Boot.dev founder slams universities: 99% of tuition goes to institutions, not teaching
Zachly · x · 2026-10-15
Boot.dev founder wagslane says comments like "boot.dev is so much better than my college classes" keep rising as a share of feedback, and students are begging for more courses in specific subjects because otherwise they simply won't learn them well.
He criticizes higher education as overpriced and not career-focused: 99% of education spending goes to the institution while 1% goes to those who actually care about pedagogy. He's done holding back and is bringing his podcast back.
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