Free
Tuition for Post-Secondary Education?
Should students have to pay for tuition in order to
receive a post-secondary education? In order to answer this question, you must
look at both sides of the argument to see the pros and cons for free
post-secondary tuition.
To begin with, some pros of a tuition-free education are that
students will no longer have to obtain loans from colleges. By not going into
debt, future grads will be able to worry less about paying off those loans and
focus more on how they begin their new careers. Also, eliminating the potential
of student debt will allow more people to attend post-secondary schools. With
more people attending post-secondary schools, this could create a better
educated population therefore allowing graduates to have a greater impact on future
societies. Finally, by eliminating student loans, more students may have the
opportunity to graduate. Not all students are able to pay tuition and may be
working part time in order to compensate for the high tuition fees. This would
also increase the number of graduates from a program because drop out rates
would decrease due to financial reasons.
While there are many pros to a free post-secondary
education, there are also cons that contribute to the argument about free
tuition. For example, while it is good to have lots of students attending
college, there would be a lot more students wanting to get an education. This
could lead to possible wait list for classes or overcrowded classrooms. Another con
for free post-secondary education is the funding for free tuition would have to
come from somewhere else. Currently, the tuition from students helps pay the
instructors who teach the course. By removing the tuition, the instructors
would have to be paid by other means. This could lead to an increase in taxes.
In conclusion, the
benefits of a tuition free post-secondary education outweigh the detriments because
of its positive impact on our society and economy in the future. While
post-secondary education isn’t for everyone, allowing everyone to access this
can assist the younger generation in beginning their new careers.
hey, I like how you weighed the pros and cons of free tuition!
ReplyDeletePresenting both sides allows for analysis and for a more fair weigh in on the matter. While it would be a rocky start I believe this approach could work, I like how there's a focus on the younger generations too. Helping to build a better future is something we should all strive for!
The pros and cons are really important for sure, as Will said! Wait lists would surely make following up a program with another one even harder especially for individuals who have timelines for their schooling as sometimes it can make it much more difficult to apply to the following education you would need to continue into your future career.
ReplyDeleteYour Pros and Cons make complete sense to your answer, I believe free tuition could be good for many but yes it would be harder to get into programs for the waitlist and taxes will go up, it is a very balance between the pros and cons!
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