The Pros And Cons Of Free College Free

As Bernie Sanders, a presidential candidate for the 2016 presidential elections, claims he can make college free, the subject of tuition for secondary schooling has become a “hot” topic. The New York Times, on January 20th, released a “Room for Debate” titled “Should College be Free?” where many journalists such as Andrew P. Kelly and Sara Goldrick-Rab voiced their opinions on college tuition. “Just one-third of students from the bottom income quartile, who started at a community college in 2003 finished with a degree or certificate by 2009,” wrote Kelly, showing that the poorer find it hard to finish college with a degree. He believed that indigent students would likely not graduate with a degree due to college cost and because they are not motivated enough to get through six years of college. Although it is unpractical to create an educational system where college is absolutely free, creating organizations dedicated to encouraging the needy to get through

First, in order to ensure that unprepared 12th graders are not being accepted to colleges, we make sure we are only accepting the students who could make the most of their secondary education. The main reason why impecunious students have a harder time graduating is because they are less motivated than those wealthier than they. In order to encourage the needy to have the self confidence needed to persevere through college, we need to institute programs like the Tennessee Promise throughout the country. The Tennessee Promise is an organization that raises money for students who need it, and provides them with a mentor for the college application process. In order to make sure that, without free college, impecunious students can get into college, the government should establish organizations around the country like the Tennessee