Beha begins his report with the orientation at the University of Phoenix. He describes …show more content…
People all round the country have been given false hope of a good education while being scammed out of their money. In the article “Leveling the Field”, Christopher Beha exposes this corrupt business by sharing his experiences. As a senior in high school about to embark on the next chapter of my education, I found this article very intriguing and informative. As I read through Beha’s discoveries I found myself in agreement with the author more times than not. He makes valid claims about pressing issues in present day …show more content…
I consider myself well-informed on many current issues, but this article exposed me to the problems concerning higher education in America. Beha makes his claim about the unacceptable nature of for-profit schools to then show the direct effect it has on the mentality of higher education. Then, he uses this to reveal a logical solution supported by facts and personal experiences. Without his encounter with Phoenix University, he could not have made his claim about the push for degrees effectively. The way Christopher Beha seamlessly connects two troubling issues in America is very effective. Nobody, after reading this article, should view America’s higher education the same way