The Cost of Education

             Education is a human right. At the core of education is the
             development of societal and individual cultural identity. Education makes
             people neither tired nor rich and can make all people equal through social
             justice. Social justice is the precondition for sustainable human
             development and peaceful coexistence. Every child has the right to an
             education and every person has a right to satisfy their basic learning
             needs. However, in recent years, education is becoming more expensive. From
             the 2001-2002 academic year to the 2011-2012 year, tuition and fees at
             public four-year universities have increased by an average of 5.6% per year
             above inflation. Federal financial aid packages enable universities to
             substantially increase tuition without pricing out low-income (Roberts).
             College tuition hikes prove to be an even greater deturrant to higher
             education. Students suffer from the increase in prices and have to resort
             to extreme measures to attend school, such as taking out high interest
             loans or depending on their parents to pay for school. Many people protest
             against the profit on higher education.
             Historically, higher education was seen as a valuable opportunity and
             a significant means of social advancement. In recent years, however, the
             cost of college has rose dramatically; which makes it difficult for many
             students to obtain a college education. The rise in school attendance has
             led to a debate over how much the government should be involved in making
             college more affordable to students (Eglin, & Novak, 18-22). Thus, the
             question arises: Is the cost of college getting too high for all the
             students to study. However, also look into the fact of providing a basic
             Government programs aimed to make college more accessible include
             grants, loans and tax credits, and initiatives aimed at keeping tuition
             prices low. Some voters prefer an approach geared toward increased
             government spendi...

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