http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2007/09/21/Employee_tuition_reimbursement_assistance_programs_objections_ideas_Ulrich.aspxHR Daily Advisor readers react to suggestions that employee tuition reimbursement money could be better spent elsewhere. en-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Debug Build: 60217.2664)http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2007/09/21/Employee_tuition_reimbursement_assistance_programs_objections_ideas_Ulrich.aspx#599Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:31:25 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:599Tom FlaspolerAn issue I keep running up against is that employees may not have enough money to attend degree training without the benefit. The company I work for does not have this benefit, although my previous employer did. Have the Tuition reimbursed if you maintainhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2007/09/21/Employee_tuition_reimbursement_assistance_programs_objections_ideas_Ulrich.aspx#601Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:23:30 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:601Nita BechtelTuition reimbursement simply reinforces the importance of lifelong learning; if companies expect to compete, we must continually embrace the challenges of changing technology, competition, pricing pressures, etc.  In short, companies must continuallyhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2007/09/21/Employee_tuition_reimbursement_assistance_programs_objections_ideas_Ulrich.aspx#602Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:28:52 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:602Joanne MuleThe purpose of education is to get the skills needed to perform a job, not to give one any sense of entitlement.  However, better skills mean better performance and most employers will agree, better performers are entitled to better wages and advancement.