The article “The Return of the Overeducated American?” by William R. Doyle shows the two sides of the argument on the topic if college is worth the cost. The labor market data confirms that individuals with higher level of education earn more even if its the same occupation as the high school graduates. According to Doyle, students with a higher education develop intellectual and communication skills which benefits them because they are able to become managers of businesses. College graduates also have greater potential for promotions which increases their income allowing them to provide a better lifestyle for themselves and their family. Individuals work their way up within most fields because higher positions are more well paid. On the other…
First of all, I believe higher education is available to those who desire it. While the top universities may not be available to the majority of people, state and community colleges provide technical training for decent jobs. A growing argument is that costs for higher education continue to grow. This seems to be a complaint of my wealthier middle class friends who don’t get many grants and whose parents shoulder most of the cost. With programs such as affirmative action it is easier than ever for lower income minorities to attend universities and receive grants from the government.…
"We see that just not all college degrees are equal, neither are all high school diplomas" (Owen and Sawhill 216). Meaning getting a degree in one occupation, doesn't mean will result in the same pay as getting a degree in another. I agree with Owen and Sawhill up to this point but if everyone saw this as their number one priority, then it could possibly bring up a major issue. A lot of college students currently choose their majors based off what they feel will give them the most money in the future. This not only results in them stuck with an occupation they highly dislike but a lot of the times they are not good at it. For example, it takes an intense amount of hard work in order to become a doctor however, many students that don't have an interest in the sciences nor have the academic ability to pursue this occupation are still choosing this field. The focus of an college education completely shifts as a result because what used to be an open window for new experiences and learning whatever students want, has become something students only look for because they know it will earn them money. Instead, if these students that may be not academically prepared to choose such an intense occupation chose what they truly desire, then it would make them much more successful in the future. These views of Owen and Sawhill are addressed in Sanford J. Ungar's essay as…
A popular quote from the Declaration of Independence, "all men are created equal" (Declaration of Independence), speaks about equality for "all men" in terms of equality in God's eyes and liberty from tyranny. However, when the Founding Fathers drafted this final version of the Declaration of Independence, they did not consider all men apart of the "all men" that had unalienable Rights. This view is evident in the document because it excludes certain peoples in both 1776 and society today that were treated unequally.…
The vocational education program is supposed to be there to provide the student with basic job-skills necessary for him/her to be "average" in society. The main goal is to provide training to students who are deemed by the school system as not being able to function in society or college, so they are going to train for a “trade”. They provide them with the basic knowledge, information, and facts to get an average job which in turn does not give the kids any reason to go beyond that and so they become “average”.…
1. Sass’s thesis claims that America has kept its races biologically distinct and separate throughout three and a half centuries. Sass states that the U.S. is an overwhelmingly and purely white nation with just a smaller black population with some white blood and a much smaller Indian population. Sass details why schools in the U.S. should not be racially mixed and why it will lead to a greatly enlarged mixed blood population, which he states America does not want.…
For the past 17 months, shown on every television news channel across the United States. The case of George Zimmerman, and the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Like every year, the media will take a case and publicly turn the story into a circus. The rebuttal article for this paper is a story written by Oliver Knox of Yahoo.com titled, "Obama: Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago." Further discussion will analyze the reliability, credibility, and validity of the data used by Oliver Knox, and identify any logical fallacies in the argument.…
First of all, the vocational education can teach students some useful skills that can take to their adulthood, even though they won’t become the professionals. Imagine that your car is broken, what will you do? You could pay the repair shop and wait for weeks to get your car back, or you could fix it by yourself if you had the vocational education in high school. Some people say that there is no need to learn the skills like those if you don't want to be a professional. However, life will be more convenient if you can do this stuff. For example, you can fix your car by yourself, for which you can save money and time, or you can cook Chinese food for your family at home instead of going to restaurants. Those things are daily occurrences.…
The First Amendment of the US Constitution states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."…
Year after year the cost of college keeps rising. It has risen more than 1100% over the past 30 years. Think about if the prices of our day-to-day products like milk, shampoo, and gas raised that much. We’d be paying $13 per gallon of milk. With the price of college rising so much its difficult for people to see a return of their investment. Even if you’re a college graduating and have got a decent paying job their most likely going to have student loans which their investment wouldn’t be beneficial unless they pursue a technical degree, or study to become a lawyer or a doctor. You don’t want to be just another person with a “worthless college…
This option encourages all students to strive for further education since the school does not offer any classes that would be repeated in college. Instead, students would understand that attending college would provide them with additional skills needed for them to succeed in the future. In fact, learning these skills in college are even more beneficial as they focus on a certain field of study, teaching students more in-depth skills relating to their preferred area of work, rather than giving students a general overview of all the skills in high school, before students have decided on their future career plans. Despite the benefits, this option promotes failure for the students who are planning on stopping their education after high school. Without an opportunity to even learn about the skills they could be lacking, this option leaves students ignorant to the necessary skills of the workforce, causing these students to lead unsuccessful lives and contributing to an unqualified and uneducated…
A controversial subject that I don’t believe in would have to be from an article I have read in USA Today relating to Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who is supposed to be on trial for dersertion. According to (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/14/bergdahl-active-duty-army/12616549/). Desertion is a violation of Article 85 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Being that my husband and I are ex-military and served our country until we both were deemed unable to do so, the story became near and dear to me. I was medically discharged and my husband medically retired, both derived from efforts while serving our country. Recent events in Sgt. Bergdahl was celebrated as a victory, with quotes of “Never leave a fallen soldier” being used loosely for his incident (http://www.businessinsider.com/never-leave-behind-bowe-bergdahl-2014-6). Sgt. Bergdahl was reported as Absent without leave (AWOL) after camera’s taped him leaving the compound. He was then listed as a POW, when he voluntarily left his post. It is a paradox how this individual goes from deserter to hero, and America acts as if he served his time while “imprisoned” in the Taliban prison. Bergdahl is released into public, promoted, and back working at a Ft. Sam Houston. His rank as Sergeant comes with leadership responsibilities; however a quick review of the NCO creed (http://www.army.mil/values/nco.html) leaves the question of will Sgt. Bergdahl live up to the rank given. He has continued to get paid, as did the Major in Ft Hood, until his case catches up and he is proven innocent or guilty of desertion. ( Retrieved from http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/Accused-Fort-Hood-Shooter-Paid-278000-While-Awaiting-Trial-208230691.html) Sgt. Bergdahl should be tried; the prolonging of his trial is disrespectful to those who had fallen searching for him, and the additional that may fall due to the release of the 5 high ranking Taliban released for his return. Even if he is…
If we turn high school graduates into college graduates they will be earning more money in the long run. For every dollar that a high school graduate earns, a college graduate is earning fifty-six cents more. Owning a home would be easier for a college graduate since three-quarters of college graduates are in the process or already own a home. Companies want to have workers who have had more education because this usually means that they have more…
However, a college degree should not be the new high school diploma. “More than one-third of students have to take remedial courses when they enter college, as they leave high school unprepared for university-level work. Free community college would put even less pressure on high schools to produce graduates who are prepared for college-level work, as they could expect the new free community colleges to fill in what the high schools are failing to do. The proposal is more likely to produce a six-year high school system than a two-year gratis workforce preparation experience” (Burke). Numerous people would take advantage of the “FREE” two year college courses,and community colleges would more than likely be bombarded with students looking for a free ride. There are already programs out there that help students with college tuition; there is no need to raise taxes even higher to pay for everyone to go to college free for two…
“You’re 18 years old, now move out.” For some teenagers coming of age, this is one of the first things they hear after blowing out candles on there birthday. But is 18 years old to young? I had to make a choice, either move out as soon as possible after finally being able to buy lighters, or stay home for a while and go to college. In the article “Generation Debt” by Anya Kamenetz, the author states that “...five milestones of maturity are: leaving home, finishing school, becoming financially independent, getting married, and having a child” (Kamenetz 148). So as an 18 year old, looking at this list of achievable goals, I have to choose the best possible path for helping me complete everything. I think staying home, living with mom and pop or whoever it is, is the best decision to can make while you’re trying to complete your schooling. If a student has to worry about focusing on paying the bills while trying to focus on what they should do for homework every night, life could get in the way of school. Money doesn’t come easy, and in a tough economy like ours, it’s difficult for someone fresh out of high school to jump on the work force train while trying to focus on getting a better education to possibly help them further themselves in the future. Students should focus on their schooling before everything else, it’s what will help in the future so they can achieve the “five milestones of maturity” previously stated. Staying home for college students is better simply because they will be able to save more not having to pay for living, and will allow for students to focus on themselves and find out what they actually want to do with there life.…