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    foundation of our country education and free society are intertwined. Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers not only to our country but also to its educational system said, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” An argument shared by a historical education advocate Horace Mann. Education is an integral part of any free society, however Jefferson and Mann neglect to speak to an equitable free society. In his letters

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    providing a chance at a free college education, in which that chance at free education would be wasted by those who wouldn't follow through. College education shouldn't be free to everyone because it would raise taxes that would burden the working class, and would be taken advantage of by the lethargic people in our society. In the first place, noting in this world is truly free. As stated in a national newspaper, New York Times, Andrew P. Kelly, director of the Center on Higher Education Reform at the American

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    The idea of making education accessible to everyone is an investment by the state government in the United States. An effective way of introducing accessible higher education by states should be implemented by the states itself being fiscally responsible for its own. As New York, California, and Rhode Island have recently adopted policies for debt-free college, three of these states have implemented three different policies to make education affordable by providing scholarships, known as the Excelsior

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    impossible for people in the lower class. This results in them ending up in debt after graduation or not attending college at all. Implementing free education for all students and ensuring they have equal opportunities to reach their maximum potential is a human right. To fulfill this right, the government needs to provide an option that will make higher education more affordable. If college was accessible to students of all social and economical backgrounds, it would have a significant and beneficial

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    Free College Education in US `Education is the most crucial part of each and every person’s life. But the higher tuition fee is the serious problem seen in America. Student are not able to go to university after completing their high school due to the monetary problems. They are studying till the high school as the education is free up to that level and after that they are compelled to stop their further education. Rising tuition fees is the today’s burning issue of the United States. Removing

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    Sweden and Finland all have free higher education. Recently democrat leaders in the US have proposed plans for debt-free college. While it sounds very appealing to the general public, such financial plans should burden taxpayers with a significant increase in taxes. Christopher Denhart wrote an article in Forbes, “There Is No Such Thing as a Free College”, discussing the unintended negative consequences of free education. He talks about how Germany had enforced free education and it lead to various unseen

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    really difficult for them to join college. Could this be remedied by making college tuition free? The answer is yes. A solution to this problem lies with the government: the government should make college education free because, it will encourage more high school graduates to enroll in college. According to the 2012 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics, taking into account all grants and scholarships, “attending one year of community

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    The Proposal: Should College Education be Free There are people who are in our nation right now that can 't afford to go to college and gain the education they need to succeed. People have a deep conviction about this controversy. This issue has lead to the debate should the first two years of a college education be free. If college was free for the student the yes, it comes to the taxpayers to come up with the money. There should be rules and regulations in place and should be maintained by

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    university education be free for all students? Free education refers to education that is funded through taxation or charitable organizations rather than tuition funding . This essay will focus on China’s educational policy. In China, there are nearly 200 million people living under the poverty line , and education is a tough problem for those people struggling to survive. This essay will present the background of China’s education and examine some of the advantages of free university education, such

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    Deserve Free College Education Stated by Senator, Bernie Sanders, “We are moving in exactly the wrong direction in higher education. Forty years ago, tuition in some of the great American public universities and colleges was virtually free. Today, the cost is unaffordable for many working class families. Higher education must be a right for all- not just wealthy families” (Silverstein). Supporters who argue that having free education is imposturous, will soon realize the benefits of free college

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