California University Education: A Fading Dream
analytical Essay
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Universities in California, especially UC Berkley and University of Southern California are ranked so high in the nation that foreign students yearn to study in California in order to get more chances to work in well-known companies such as Apple and Silicon Valley. The quality of schools and education people can get decides how many chances and how many possibilities to be close to success. According to Jennifer Medina, “During a 1960s renaissance, California’s public university system came to be seen as a model for the rest of the country and an economic engine for the state”. The uniquely structured California education system, which provides students with higher education and convenient transfer, attracts an increasing rate of foreign students intend to get education in California instead of other states. Those foreign students, who are not qualified to get into UC or cannot afford such high tuitions, can apply to CSU or CCC at the beginning, and then transfer to UC which is most students’ dream school. Despite the advantages of the California education system enjoys, the extreme budget cuts, growth tuition and increasing population however overturn what foreign students imagined about universities in California, and the result is that most foreign students cannot realize their California dreams about education in California. The government cuts budget for universities caused problems that hinder foreign students to realize their California dreams. As Jennifer Medina has noted, “The state’s two systems were each cut by $650 million, and they each could lose $100 million more if the state’s optimistic revenue expectations do not materialize. For both systems, the $650 million is roughly twenty percent cut of operating mone... ... middle of paper ... ...lete California education system may enables most international students complete their dreams here. Works Cited Lesil A. Maxwell. “Cuts Crush College Promise,” California Dreams and Reality, 3rd ed. Boston. Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2003. Medina, Jennifer. “California cuts weigh heavily on its colleges”, NY times, 9 July.2013 Web. Tuesday. 8 October. 2013. Medina, Jennifer. “In California, Son Gets Chance to Restore Luster to a Legacy,” NY times, Web. 28 Jan.2013. Mok, Harry. “More students use community college to launch their UC education,” university of California. Web. 11 October. 2010. Walker, Brianne. “UC, CSU Tuition Increases: The Causes and Consequences,” Neon Tommy. 13 December. 2011. “Obama Administration Lets More Foreign Students Stay in U.S. for Jobs, Raising Competition Concerns.” Fox News. Policies. Web. 17 May. 2011.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the uniquely structured california education system, which provides students with higher education and convenient transfer, attracts an increasing rate of foreign students intend to get education in california.
- Analyzes how the government cuts budget for universities caused problems that hindered foreign students to realize their california dreams.
- Explains that the increasing tuition fee in universities hampers a large scale of foreign students to fulfill their california dreams.
- Analyzes how california's education system and convenient transfer attracts foreign students who can't afford four years' uc education.
- Explains that foreign students believe that their dreams can come true in california because of its outstanding education system.
- Analyzes lesil a. maxwell's "cuts crush college promise" in california dreams and reality.
- Opines that california cuts weigh heavily on its colleges.
- Analyzes how medina, jennifer, and son gets chance to restore luster to a legacy in california.
- Opines that more students use community college to launch their uc education.
- Analyzes walker, brianne, and neon tommy's article, "uc, csu tuition increases: the causes and consequences."
- Analyzes how the obama administration lets more foreign students stay in the u.s. for jobs, raising competition concerns.
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- Explains that while tuition is cheaper for public colleges, this idea assumes that the student actually graduates within four years.
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- Explains that private universities have advantages that are not provided in public colleges, such as having a small classroom and close knit campuses.
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- Explains that san jose state university was founded in 1857 as minn's evening normal school in san francisco.
- Explains that their parents were willing to leave their families behind to migrate to the united states to give them an opportunity and education that they can only dream of.
- Opines that obtaining a college degree is the most valuable lesson for them, since they have learned the meaning of hard work and perseverance.
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- Explains that growing up in southern california is an experience unlike anywhere else.
- Describes how they noticed engravings on the left and right pillars of san jose state university, which led them to the james f. boccardo business education center.
- Explains that san jose state university is a noisy campus with concrete walls and brick pathways that speak volumes to its 150-year history.
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In this essay, the author
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- Explains that university administrative spending has dramatically increased over the past decade, resulting in rising tuition rates to meet payrolls.
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- Explains that colleges and universities are continually upgrading facilities with the latest technological advances in order to attract quality students.
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- Explains that the state's share of support for public higher education declined by 6.9 percent from 1986-87 through 1992-93.
- Explains the factors that contributed to the decline of state funding during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- Explains that the recent economic crisis in america has created compelling financial challenges for colleges and universities over the past six to eight years.
- Explains that future state funding for higher education will be non-existent by 2054, and in pennsylvania alone, the funding will cease by the year 2038.
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- Opines that colleges are trying to make getting an affordable education out of the question, since society has taken on a much higher demand for the well-educated.
- Explains that college costs vary depending on location, rankings, public or private, majors and minors, and numerous other factors.
- Explains the benefits of starting a 529 plan at an early age to ease the financial burden of tuition.
- Opines that colleges need to realize they can cut costs while still maintaining quality and standards, and create a reasonable payback plan for new college graduates.
- Opines that college debt is inevitable; there is no escaping it. the fear of high monthly loan payments is a fear in the minds of young students.
- Explains that president barack obama and joe biden are working to make college affordable for all americans by creating a new american opportunity tax credit.
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- Explains that efforts are beginning to form in all the right places, but why aren't results seen?
- Opines that college tuition costs are a burden on students, families, communities, and the overall economy. the government's work to create credit plans to help ease the financial stress of college seems to be going in the right direction.
- Analyzes talia berman's article, "student debt crisis: are there any solutions?".
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- Opines that rising college costs threaten america's future and require shared solutions. dickeson, robert.
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In this essay, the author
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- Explains that the united states has one of the most expensive higher education systems in the world. public colleges have no control over the state, a major revenue source.
- Explains that increased tuition is due to the reduction of state and federal appropriations to state colleges, causing the institutions to shift the cost over to students.
- Argues that the "bursting" of the bubble is the negative effects on students who suffer student debt. federal student aid policy has steadily put resources into student loan programs rather than need based grants.
- Argues that higher tuition is 'bid up' if students are able to afford a higher amount than the free market would otherwise support.
- Explains that a third theory claims that the recent change in federal law removing all standard consumer protections strips students of the ability to declare bankruptcy.
- Explains that in 2011, california's two public university systems had more than $7 billion in endowment funds but raised tuition fees by 21%. these figures raise related concerns about "institutional gap", meaning that universities may not be managing their grants appropriately and compete with elite institutions.
- Explains mark kantrowitz's opinion that the cost of instruction is the most significant contributor to tuition increases at public and private colleges.
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914 wordsRead More - Jealous, Benjamin Todd. "Lessons from an HBCU’s Demise." The Conversation. N.p., 9 Sept. 2013. Web. 14 Nov. 2013.
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- Opines that hbcu's have been in existence for almost two centuries and their principal mission is to educate african americans. however, they have faced challenges such as their decrease in diversity, financing, and graduate rates.
- Explains that hbcu's provide history, motivation, provision, and knowledge to every student that attends.
- Explains that the majority of students are african-american but hbcu's are open to accepting anyone regardless of race or ethnicity.
- Opines that the government should provide more assistance to hbcu's because it would make a difference in the number of people being educated in these institutions.
- Explains that gene demby, the politics editor of huffington post black voices, wrote an article called are hbcus in trouble? an evergreen question.
- Concludes that hbcu's have a purpose: to provide education for african americans, cultural history, and memorable experiences.
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In this essay, the author
- Opines that high school students should be taught about other options such as lesser known colleges, community college, or maybe pursue a business or trade.
- Explains that community colleges offer a cheaper alternative to taking general classes. trade schools can award degrees to those eager to enter the workforce 2 years sooner than someone working for their bachelor's degree.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how mainstream media and critics continue to scrutinize college administrators who claim that the primary reasons for rising costs at their campuses are due to the increased number of faculty members required to accommodate the growing student population.
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