Opponents of free post secondary education tend to believe that the establishment of free post secondary education will never happen because it will be too expensive for the federal and state governments to maintain in long-term. As a result, free post secondary education can lead to a great impact on Canadian economy, students’ success in life and environmental issues.
The Canadian economy could be hurt badly if the funds are spent mostly on post secondary education. The funds are generated by taxpayers and if all high school students want to pursue a free post secondary education, then the Canadian government will have to raise taxes. Since the Canadian citizens already pay high taxes, they will not be willing to pay more taxes on top
The first political advocate to ever address the issue of education was in 1877 when Rutherford B. Hayes became the first president to make a strong case for universally public education (Sanders). He was a representative for republicans at the time, while many advocates for free education are, contrarily, a part of the Democratic Party in the present day. One of the first cases of a free college education having positive effects of society was in 1944, when the newly issued GI Bill allowed free tuition for World War II Veterans, as well as many other benefits for them, such as benefits in home loans and the unemployment pay (Staff). In fact, Veterans chose to not take advantage of the unemployment pay, but rather use the free education to
In recent years, many have debated whether or not a college education is a necessary requirement to succeed in the field of a persons’ choice and become an outstanding person in society. On one hand, some say college is very important because one must contribute to society. The essay Three Reasons College Still Matters by Andrew Delbanco shows three main reasons that students should receive their bachelor’s degree. On the other hand, many question the point of wasting millions of dollars on four years or maybe more to fight for highly competitive jobs that one might not get. Louis Menand wrote an article based on education titled Re-Imagining Liberal Education. This article challenges the main thought many americans have after receiving a secondary education. Louis Menand better illustrates the reasons why a student should rethink receiving a post secondary education better than Andrew Delbanco’s three reasons to continue a person’s education.
First and foremost, Trade Schools, Colleges and Universities states, “After all, more and more of today's jobs are knowledge-based or require advanced technical skills. So a better-educated workforce would help fill many of the skills gaps that prevent America's economy from growing faster.” If more people attended college then there would be more jobs to fill in America’s economy. There have been droughts in America’s economy, but with free college tuition, droughts would decrease. It would not be fair that someone who could be successful at the job would not be granted the ability to get the job because they don’t have a piece of paper with a signature on it compared to someone who does average or mediocre at the job and had the opportunity to go to college. Making college free also comes with consequences. So graduation numbers might drop, or the people who do graduate might not be as well prepared for the workforce. Also, with more people choosing to attend public colleges because of their tuition-free status, many schools might have to create wait lists or expand the ones they already have. State budgets could become strained, which might lead to cuts and decreased access to the programs that students want to take. Here is the weakness, although it benefits many students, the nation's existing
de Broucker, Patrice. 2005b. Without a Paddle: What to do About Canada's Young Drop-Outs. CPRN Research Report. Ottawa: Canadian Policy Research Networks. October.
The critical challenge within in today’s society is that college tuition should be free or if not free, more affordable for all students. Certainly, higher education should not be considered a luxury where only the wealthy could afford, but an opportunity for all caste systems. It must be an accessible and affordable opportunity for all students in order for them to invest in their education. Higher education is important because it provides more careers to choose from than the careers offered without having a college degree. Ultimately, the issue here is whether it is right to make college tuition more affordable for the students.
Because of this, graduation numbers might drop, or the people who do graduate may not be as well prepared for the workforce. Yes, there are still entry requirements that limit the amount of students allowed into the school, but much of the drive for the students comes from the fact that they are paying a lot of money to be there. Also, giving away college education would almost certainly do the opposite of what people want it to do, which is give more money to students from richer families than from poorer ones. It isn’t that they want to necessarily take money from the richer families, but they want to give poorer families more opportunities to get money. “Without a dramatic overhaul of how we understand student benefits, making college more or entirely free would most likely boost the wealth of college attendees without securing any important egalitarian gains.”
... To summarize, since so many Canadians consider university as their potential post-secondary institution, Canadian universities should lower their tuition fees. With lower fees would come more students; and students already attending would be more likely to continue their studies at the university, especially if they could afford it. Lower costs would also mean more students taking classes for interest-based reasons instead of strictly for a degree, enhancing an atmosphere of learning and promoting financial growth within universities. Lastly, if tuition fees were cheaper, more Canadian students would be able to fulfill their career goals and dreams, achieving for themselves a higher quality of living and a better paycheck from their well-paying and satisfactory career - the ultimate goal of any Canadian, a goal that universities would do well to capitalize on.
In addition to a discriminatory job market and unrealistic expectations, the youth of today also has to deal with an education system that is in many respects inadequate. Tuition in Canada has nearly quadrupled in the past twenty years (Deschamps 2015), vastly outpacing the amount of inflation over the same time period. This has led to an increasing amount of recent graduates being in debt and unable to find a job. On top of that, universities have not changed very much over the past thirty years, despite the job market changing drastically over the same time span. This has led to a growing disconnect between universities programs and available jobs (Kawaguchi & Murao 2014). As a result, universities today are preparing the population for
Topic: Free University in Canada Opening/Attention: Canadians view education as the key to success in life. Often one will assume that anyone can get ahead if they do well in school. Schools and employers encourage young people to stay in school so they can avoid unemployment, receive better jobs and earn a higher education. Employers often look for workers who have higher education skills and technological literacy. Post-secondary education is great for ones credentials but comes at an extremely high cost, which the average citizen struggles to afford.
A college education is necessary today in society. Students can focus on their academics and try to get a high score. The cost of education for each student has become more difficult to afford. Thus, many students and teachers wonder if free college tuition must be granted. Free education must be responsible and funded by the U.S. government because it will help students focus on their studies, and encourage them to work harder in school. Even thought many people think that education must be free, it is very important for many reasons such as the economy, quality of education, and value of a college degree.
People opposing say it is just bribing them to work; what about a career? Is that bribing you to work too? Not to mention the money can be saved and used to get into college with the assistance of the newly motivated-to-gain grades. More kids would attend school, too. They'd get more money from it.
The people may say that it will take too long for the government to do something about it or even put it to work and that it will affect the way our economic system works. It may be that some people are not going though that problem so they don't consider the necessity of doing something about it and want the tax money to be used in the things they want, after all they pay their taxes for that reason and if they are not struggling with their kids than they may not feel one bit upset about the situation. It will cut out a lot of money from the governments pocket but if they can do it with other things they can do it for something that will benefit on the long run. Even though it is a very important topic, some of the students may feel like if they don't have to pay as much for classes or have that many resources required to attend college they will take it as a joke and not try as hard as if they had to pay the regular price and have many resources needed.
This has sparked the debate as to whether higher education ought to be offered free of charge or not, with many rallying for the former. In order to level the playground for all Americans and offer equal opportunities in life; higher education should be offered free of charge to all. This paper seeks to make a convincing argument regarding the importance and need of having free higher education. At the same time, this essay seeks to cite some of the opinions of those of a contrary opinion, giving them a different viewpoint. In the end, this essay will weigh the benefits of free higher education against the drawbacks and probably, convince everyone that the benefits are enough to guarantee free higher education.
"Should Higher Education Should Be Offered to All for Free?" The Premier Online Debate Website.N.p.,n.d. Web. 07 Jan. 2014.
Free education allows everyone to study but with low intensity or levels of education. For example, governments with low incomes would not have enough money to employ professional teachers or provide students with all the technological equipment necessary in their studies; it is too expensive. In addition, with free education, the number of students will be impressive. It is important to emphasize that education is not the only responsibility that governments have. They also economically support other public institutions. According to OECD (2008), the major challenge for countries is to secure sufficient funding levels to enable tertiary education institutions to meet the growing expectations of society and respond to the growing demand by students. However, education without cost allows people the same rights and opportunities necessary to the development of an educated society with moral and ethical