Higher Education at a Cost
College education should not be a privilege but a right to all Americans, “We are moving in exactly the wrong direction in higher education. Forty years ago, in some of the great American universities and colleges was virtually free. Today, the cost unaffordable for working class families. Higher education must be a right - not just wealthy families,” (Sanders). Getting a high school diploma was a essential to contribute into society, “since the late 1800’s, the United States government made is possible for public education from kindergarten through 12th grade free” (Sanders). College students, in need of a college diploma for the future; are needing a college diploma for today’s society “ just over 43 million who borrowed money owe $1.2 trillion in student loans” (Stephen M. Smith). Countries like “Germany, Finland, Norway and Sweden have free college education. This allows them to have a strong economy and employment rates are low” (Trace 01:39:00). College education is at a high demand in today's society and its costing citizens thousands of dollars to receive a higher education. The United States government is depriving students from college …show more content…
Instead of giving out billions of dollars to students in college tuition, “they could use that money to subsidize public college tuition and make it free” (Bryce Covert). This money from the government is helping other curriculums and activities in these public fund colleges to help students get through the four years of college. This will also start to get recognition from private college and they will be forced to lower tuition because of the competition with free public college. More and more students will then start to attend college because of the free
College education should not be a privilege but a right to all Americans, “We are moving in exactly the wrong direction in higher education. Forty years ago, in some of the great American universities and colleges was virtually free. Today, the cost unaffordable for working class families. Higher education must be a right - not just wealthy families,” (Sanders). Getting a high school diploma was a essential to contribute into society, “since the late 1800’s, the United States government made is possible for public education from kindergarten through 12th grade free” (Sanders). College students, in need of a college diploma for the future; are needing a college diploma for today’s society “ just over 43 million who borrowed money owe $1.2 trillion in student loans” (Stephen M. Smith). Countries like “Germany, Finland, Norway and Sweden have free college education. This allows them to have a strong economy and employment rates are low” (Trace 01:39:00). College education is at a high demand in today's society and its costing citizens thousands of dollars to receive a higher education. The United States government is depriving students from college …show more content…
Instead of giving out billions of dollars to students in college tuition, “they could use that money to subsidize public college tuition and make it free” (Bryce Covert). This money from the government is helping other curriculums and activities in these public fund colleges to help students get through the four years of college. This will also start to get recognition from private college and they will be forced to lower tuition because of the competition with free public college. More and more students will then start to attend college because of the free