Graduation Speech: Why College Should Be Free

good career if college was free.The recent studies of tuition increases have proven that it is obvious college should be free.

College education is considered one of the most important factors for the nation’s economic growth, therefore free college education is a necessity.

In the United States of America, the public school grades of kindergarten through senior year of high school are free to all students no matter how many times they repeat that education. This is 12 years of basically mandatory education in background areas that will probably be of no use to you on your choice of career path, but merely sets up a base for further learning. So why does this not also apply to college or at the very least community college, where you study your intended path and what you are interested in? There are many theories as to why college should or should not be free for all Americans seeking to better themselves and their educational path. College should be free for those who wish to seek a higher education beyond high

America providing free college tuition would allow our country to reach new heights and cross new barriers. Tuition should be free for all students because our nation could become more successful, eliminate social class distinctions, cause a great economic boom, and also it works great for other countries so why not us?

It is difficult to comprehend how third world countries have tuition-free colleges and America does not. How can economically underdeveloped countries offer free colleges with little problem, but America struggles? While politicians such as Bernie Sanders, President Obama, and Kate Brown talk about making colleges and community colleges tuition-free and eventually free altogether, they fail to see the bigger problem of economic disparity. Implementing a tuition-free program where everyone is eligible is not sustainable nor fair. If a student comes from a household that makes less than the average annual salary of $56,516, tuition should be completely free. College must be tuition-free because most first world countries already have free college, it is an investment that will benefit current and future generations, and people’s inability to repay back their student loans is negatively affecting the United State’s economy.

The topic of paying for college has been a widely debated issue for students. Some people believe college is too expensive for teens who have just began to wander around the adult world, while others feel college would be taken for granted if the student doesn’t make an effort for their education. Higher education may include longer years of studying, loans and debt. This is what makes society feel that college should be free. However, it must be acknowledged that free college really isn’t free and misunderstanding this concept would be an economic mistake. Although it’s understood that college comes with a great price, eliminating the cost for higher education would increase taxes, diminish the value of a degree and may cause students to not

Barack Obama’s idea of free-tuition college will indeed help millions of people attend college and many doors will open for those that could not afford college before. In addition to the article “Savvier middle- and upper-middle-class students could be competing for spots with low-income students,” student named Sequeiros said, “One population ends up pushing out another.” in other words it will limit the incoming amount of students enrolling in college. If college is free, than colleges needs to be free to all and

Currently, there is a debate taking place between professionals, writers, and politicians on an exceedingly important question: should college be free or should students pay for their own education. In “The Problem Is That College Isn’t Free,” Andrew Kelly explains how a college education that is being advertised as free, is not free, but is being paid for by taxpayers, and how college should only be free for those who cannot afford to pay for it themselves. Meanwhile, on the other hand, in “Make College Free For All,” Bernie Sanders is very clear on his intentions even in the title. He believes that college should be free for everyone, no matter what their financial status is. While both authors have the same exigency and wrote in the genre of op-ed, ultimately, Bernie Sanders’ article “Make College Free For All” that appeared in The Washington Post is the most effective. He uses exceptional examples of pathos to persuade his diverse audience, through emotional appeal, that as a nation we need free education in order for our society to become more educated as a whole and to progress at the same rate as other countries.

Today we were given a presentation by two great men on the topic of college and what to expect and paying tuition. As we all know; college is extremely important for those of us looking to get a high paying and respected job. We who live in western democracies like ours, have a civil duty to pursue higher education for the betterment of society and ourselves! For us to waste this great privilege is a travesty. With so many options to help pay for or assist in the paying of tuitions; get out there and educate

The continual increase of college tuition and student loans has made headlines in the news recently, mostly because of the alarming amount of student debt in the United States. According to the College Board, in 2010, students graduated from college owing an average of $25,250 in student loans; the highest amount ever. Needless to say that we are way pass this amount as of January 2016. As it stands, student debt is more than $1.2 Trillion dollars, higher than both credit card debt and auto loans. It is thus, not surprising that the issue of the cost of college education is at the forefront in this year’s presidential primaries. Democrat frontrunner Hillary Clinton is proposing a “debt-free tuition” and not wanting to be outdone, Bernie Sanders is offering “free tuition” for college students. If they are not being just being “politicians” and remain true to their words, then like Europe, college education in United States will be, for the most part free. However, if they fail to fulfill their promises, then God help America.

My goal is to inform my audience with the knowledge I gained. That the actual problem is that free college is a great idea in theory, but a near impossible reality. That there could be economic and educational changes for the improvement and deterioration in society. This topic is also far from over in the political world. While I may not be able to have free education, it will be a topic me and many other Millennials must vote on. The best thing for these reforms to go through and have any actual chance at standing is to have informed voters. That these voters also understand the economic impact of education and the motives behind the political leaders’

The words “free college tuition” spark interest in any college student with accumulating debt. In fact, this topic is so incredibly supported that Bernie Sanders implemented it as a core interest in his 2016 campaign. Once Hillary Clinton became the Democratic nominee, she decided to take it on herself with an extensive plan that guaranteed students free tuition. Unsurprisingly, free tuition resonates extremely well within the student demographic. To forty million Americans, free tuition eliminates the largest problem for students: debt (Hess, 2017). However, free college tuition generates the inverse of what these low-income and middle-income students believe. In fact, free college cripples them from multiple perspectives; students will end up spending more financially, will be less likely to graduate with a degree, and will be subjected to more inequality and less exposure.

Due to the fact that free college becomes a disadvantage to those relying on loans, college cannot be free, but why not make it more affordable? By providing a much favorable tuition to the public, this can minimize the disadvantages of the students’ with loans. This may also increase the amount of Americans that will attend college.

Therefore, many students, teachers, and parents wonder if free college tuition should be an option in today’s time. Free college tuition should be provided and funded by the U.S. government because it will help students focus on their studies, and encourage them to work harder in school and accomplish their career goals. Free college tuition should be given to students because it will allow students to focus on their studies. “Most college students usually

Should college be free? Yes because education plays a huge role in today’s society. Without a good education you can’t get a decent paying job. College should be free because it will help students concentrate on more academics, help students that come from underprivileged families and it will promote fairness.