No, they are trying to keep their good employees and gain some kudos from the public and select special interest groups.
While it is good for their employees having companies pay college costs long term could turn out bad as using our health care system as an example, when the costs of something are not fully realized by the users the costs tend to increase disproportionally to inflation
What the government can do and may need to do is establish an online standardized two year degree. Something that can be done online except perhaps for final testing which would then be held at a local facility. Basically expend the funds to develop the courses, online environment, and testing, and give it away to all US citizens for free. It certainly would not cost anywhere near what was paid just for all incarnations of the ACA websites.
After the two year students could transition to paid college services, it might help weed out all those who truly don't need a specialized degree or four years of education
TL;DR
Employer paid education could turn out like employer paid health care
Government should create for free a standardized two year degree program for online education
While it is good for their employees having companies pay college costs long term could turn out bad as using our health care system as an example, when the costs of something are not fully realized by the users the costs tend to increase disproportionally to inflation
What the government can do and may need to do is establish an online standardized two year degree. Something that can be done online except perhaps for final testing which would then be held at a local facility. Basically expend the funds to develop the courses, online environment, and testing, and give it away to all US citizens for free. It certainly would not cost anywhere near what was paid just for all incarnations of the ACA websites.
After the two year students could transition to paid college services, it might help weed out all those who truly don't need a specialized degree or four years of education
TL;DR Employer paid education could turn out like employer paid health care Government should create for free a standardized two year degree program for online education