Should High School Graduates Be Paid?
High school graduates must confront the difficulties brought to their attention made by college. One of many questions that they have to find the answer to is how will I pay or get to college. Many colleges have scholarship opportunities, but not all scholarships will apply to them. This makes it unattainable for them to receive a scholarship for college or incoming college students might not know about types of scholarships. Countries like Germany and France are now offering free college to international students and local students, United States should provide free college for everyone and make sure it is well kept. European countries do run their government different than the United States does and also has different laws and morals than America does. This includes such as higher taxes, less enrollment (except for Finland which has same amount of enrollment and also does provide free college) and higher minimal wage. However, America has a high population which means that they can direct some of the money
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gained to education. Doing so could increase the amount of jobs, help the United States economy because “Education is one of the fundamental building blocks for economic development,” (Edward, 1). Having more education available could help financial problems, and lower poverty, lower crime rate, find solutions to more problems, and expand the quality of life for more people in America. The price of college has increased over the years becoming a burden to college students.
It often drives students into debt “in fact, the average class of 2016 graduate has $37,172 in student loan debt, up six percent from last year,” (student loan hero). Parents, along with the United States are spending less on education making the children not put their best into school because of people putting less focus on education. Students are more worried about paying bills, not going into debt, keeping their job and what they are going to eat that week instead of focusing on school. ‘While students are working 19 hours on average, many work more than 20 hours a week and some even hold a full -time job. while a little bit of work can often build character, and teach students time management skills, too many hours of work can have negative consequences,” (Fang). This can lead to dropping out of school, depression, illness and involvement in illegal
activity. The bad finical positions that people were put in by college expenses affect them after they graduate college. “Research from citizens finical group suggest that 60 percent of student debt borrowers expect to pay off their debt in their 40s,” (Hess).” the standard payment plan is 10 years, however it can take twice as long” (Hess). Some people must pay off debt without having their degree. Many jobs require a college education and not having one could make it hard to have a family, have a house, have enough money for food and water. Having free college in the united states will be expensive but the outcomes will outweigh the negatives. It can help many people who dropped out of school, struggle to pay for the essentials of life, get a better life. It will help the United States economy,
gained to education. Doing so could increase the amount of jobs, help the United States economy because “Education is one of the fundamental building blocks for economic development,” (Edward, 1). Having more education available could help financial problems, and lower poverty, lower crime rate, find solutions to more problems, and expand the quality of life for more people in America. The price of college has increased over the years becoming a burden to college students.
It often drives students into debt “in fact, the average class of 2016 graduate has $37,172 in student loan debt, up six percent from last year,” (student loan hero). Parents, along with the United States are spending less on education making the children not put their best into school because of people putting less focus on education. Students are more worried about paying bills, not going into debt, keeping their job and what they are going to eat that week instead of focusing on school. ‘While students are working 19 hours on average, many work more than 20 hours a week and some even hold a full -time job. while a little bit of work can often build character, and teach students time management skills, too many hours of work can have negative consequences,” (Fang). This can lead to dropping out of school, depression, illness and involvement in illegal
activity. The bad finical positions that people were put in by college expenses affect them after they graduate college. “Research from citizens finical group suggest that 60 percent of student debt borrowers expect to pay off their debt in their 40s,” (Hess).” the standard payment plan is 10 years, however it can take twice as long” (Hess). Some people must pay off debt without having their degree. Many jobs require a college education and not having one could make it hard to have a family, have a house, have enough money for food and water. Having free college in the united states will be expensive but the outcomes will outweigh the negatives. It can help many people who dropped out of school, struggle to pay for the essentials of life, get a better life. It will help the United States economy,