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    The internationalization of Chinese higher education can be traced back almost two centuries. In 1840, following the defeat of the Chinese Empire in the Opium Wars, China was introduced to the concept of modern western education. Chinese higher education started in 1912, with one university and 94 professional staffs. Involvementing inthe World War II against Japan with Japan slowed the development of higher education institutions until 1949. By 1949, there were only 205 colleges and…

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    The writer 's purpose for this article is to explain the reader that free tuition does not exist. In this case, the writer has provided us with reasons to believe that free tuition is not a “thing.” Free tuition is apparently a great idea, but it is just a fantasy. The cost of a public college has increased outstandingly only in the last 40 years and it just keeps increasing with time. Therefore, this would be very expensive to accomplish and probably not having the expected results. Over time…

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    According to Joseph Stieglitz, the United States government should offer free high school education from money collected from general tax covers that will cost $300 billion. To begin with, in the past education was free for public colleges and this is because of the Morrill Act of 1862. At the time the number students who could go to colleges and universities without paying tuition was relatively small. However, as years went by the number of students attending public colleges increased the…

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    Why College Education Is Important When people discuss seeking in postsecondary education, many young adults think in a negative way. For instance, they question themselves why to waste my time, money, and effort in college. Also, we can start working right now, or go to trade school and finish my career. However, people need to ponder twice about college on a long run. If they do not consider a college education, then their dreams of achieving a higher profession would not come right. As a…

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    people living in her neighborhood. There are two characters Alicia and Esperanza who both believed that education and writing is a way to get them out of the neighborhood and into a better life. Both Alicia and Esperanza views on getting an education was repeatedly shown in this book. Through her stories the author suggests that education offers a kind of freedom. Esperanza believes education will offer her a choice for a better life. Esperanza enjoys making up stories as she walks to school,…

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    These days in society a college education is no longer a choice or privilege like it used to be in the past, but instead an essential part of life these days. We are raised to believe that one needs higher education in order to succeed in life. I believe that everyone should attend at least a minimum of two years of college. The main reason why most people go to college is not because they want to but because they have to. All throughout high school you 're pressured by your guidance…

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    funding an adequate system for public education. Currently, in the United States, a portion of the taxes collected by federal and local governments is allocated to the free education every child between the ages of five and eighteen. The current laws that only require education to be free to students until the end of secondary (high) school, were written based on outdated standards. Decades ago, when most federal laws regarding the funding of public education were written, the average adult only…

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    arts education on a Christian’s spiritual formation and discipleship. The points the authors make point to God as a purpose driven, goal defining spirit who leads His children on a chosen path. Both authors make excellent points in both of their topics of discussion. Holmes’ focus remains constant that a liberal arts education is extremely beneficial to Christian discipleship, while Augustine suggests that the actions of one’s life are far more important in discipleship than higher education is.…

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    together and allows a learner to get appropriate skills and competencies within the shortest possible time. After graduation, college education gives an individual better job prospects in life. This is because most institutions and organizations want to hire people who have some basic or fundamental leadership training. Moreover, in most cases, the best approach is to find a top job with a better chance of career progress, one needs a minimum of a college qualification. A Survey conducted…

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    services. Of course, there are a variety of variables involved in this process but some of them are of critical importance to increase the level of productivity of a nation. One of these critical variables is education, education can be interpreted as in investment on human capital. Education will provide better and more prepared workers. These workers will represent a good attractive for foreign investor to put their money on Lisavia. Foreign inversion is one the most powerful tool with which…

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