A Free Education

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A Free Education

An argument that higher education should be free.

975 words () | 6 sources | MLA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper refutes the claim that paying for college makes students more responsible; the paper contends that it actually does the opposite by making students into unproductive adults facing huge student loans. The paper further maintains that paying for education gives everyone equal opportunity to find employment they will enjoy and that will support their families.

From the Paper:

""Tom Dillon, 19, a pre-pharmacy major at the University of Connecticut, is carrying $52,000 in student loans. And he's just getting started" (Block). Dillion believes that by the time he gets his doctorate degree in four years that he will owe over $150,000. In a global world, people must have an education to have employment that will allow them to live comfortably. Many people argue that the students should not attend college free because obtaining financial aid is available and students learn values by paying for their education; but is this true? Not only is this not true, the struggle people have in paying student loans makes life difficult for them. Higher education should be free for students as long as the students make passing grades."

Sample of Sources Used:

Block, Sandra. "Students Suffocate under Tens of Thousands in Loans". USA Today 23 Feb. 2006. USA Today.com. 16 April 16, 2007. <http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/general/2006-02-22-student-loans-usat_x.htm>.
Gailo, Eileen. "The College Dilemma: Who Pays?" Journal of Financial Planning. 19.10 (2004): 48-51.
O'Shaughnessy, Lynn. "Get a Better Deal on College." Money. 36.4 Apr. 2007: 19.
Singletary, Michelle. "Through College Avoiding Dept." The Washington Post 7 Jan. 2007: F.1. "Free High Education: Statement of Academics in Support of Free Education." (2004). 16 April 16, 2007. <http://www.freehighered.org/h_statem.html>.
Thanker, Jeff. "Education Free for All." Boston Weekly Dig 4 Sept. 2004. 16 April 16, 2007. <http://www.freehighered.org/dig.html>.