Legitimately so, for post-secondary education is increasingly a prerequisite for effective labor force participation, for any hope of a relatively secure, decent job. If that is the case, shouldn't society have an obligation to provide universal access to such an essential social good? Why should we accept a putative consensus that preempts consideration of an issue so important to so many Americans?" (Reed, 2001) Reed relates that "Universal access to higher education is not entirely unprecedented in recent American history
Legitimately so, for post-secondary education is increasingly a prerequisite for effective labor force participation, for any hope of a relatively secure, decent job. If that is the case, shouldn't society have an obligation to provide universal access to such an essential social good? Why should we accept a putative consensus that preempts consideration of an issue so important to so many Americans?" (Reed, 2001) Reed relates that "Universal access to higher education is not entirely unprecedented in recent American history
In a traditional setting, a college education was understood as an opportunity to improve one's life by gaining more education, and as such gaining more access to better paid positions and employment opportunities. Such a perception is sustainable at the statistical level, since the unemployment rate is lower among the people who possess college degrees, comparative to the individuals who only possess a high school diploma, or less (Gulbrandsen, 2011)
But beyond the obvious advantages of a college education, there are other positives. "The younger children of college graduates display higher levels of school readiness indicators than children of non-college graduates" (Baum, 2005)
Joan Jacobson, in Villaire's article, supports the cases of students in taking a year off, stating that would much rather they take a break, either work or travel, and start once they have had an opportunity to see their education in a new light -- not more of the same, but a fresh new opportunity for growth." Some parents worry that a break from school might wind up to their children's loss of interest to study (Villaire, 2000), which can lead to unsuccessful life
For students who are required to fund their education by themselves, current costs prove very real, including labor -- more than 50% of all undergraduates working in college, with roughly 40% being full-time workers, as per a study conducted by the Georgetown University. Scholars do not make college campuses' only hard workers, and debt constitutes an ever-present reality for most (more than scholarships), even full-time college enrollees are required to work two jobs (Bolinder para
students who are crushed by rising debt and soaring tuition fees. A century and a half after Abraham Lincoln's pledge, it is high time that public university and college education becomes free for all Americans (Ellison para
S. must ensure that each youngster in the nation who aspires to earn a college diploma/degree can realize his/her dream, without falling in debt, irrespective of family income (Sanders para