Persuasive Speech On College Education

Affirmative constructive speech Our country needs to rethink the costs it places upon students in order to receive a postsecondary education. In the 12 years after 2003, the number of 25-year-olds who had student debt increased to 43% from 25%, and their average total loan balance almost doubled (Brown 1). This crippling setback places college students back into living with their parents, delaying the start of their true post-college life. The option to skip a college degree is hardly viable when the unemployment rate for high school graduates is twice that of college graduates with a bachelor’s degree (Greenstone 1). By the NCEP table 330.10, about 50 years ago, the average cost for tuition, fees, room and board at all postsecondary institutions was $9,507. Now, the average cost has risen to about $21,003 per year. Not only is the movement supported by the numbers, but it may reasonably benefit our society as a whole. A lowered cost of postsecondary education means that education will be more easily accessible to more people, who may go on to contribute great things to our country. Yet, these dreams are limited by one’s own financial setting, and the resulting debt puts many significantly behind in their life.The ability to learn and further one’s own education shouldn’t come at the price of a fulfilling life.

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In fact, they have a A return of over twice that of the stock market. While the stock market averages a return of 6.9% yearly, a bachelor’s or associate 's degree can earn one 15-20% of their investment back yearly. In fact, even college drop-outs get a return on their college degree more than that provided by the stock market. On the point of the rare incredibly successful dropout, Bill Gates actually dropped out of Harvard in order to develop Microsoft. He was successful due to his personal knowledge and drive, not because he dropped