Equilibrium And Education : The Modern Day American Society

Through this recent recession the gap for financial aid has become increasingly large due to the fact that colleges are basing some of their applications by their financial situation. This in turn creates widening on lower to middle class families who cannot send their children to school because the cost are too great to bear with large amounts of financial aid. The wealthy students are not only being accepted to these pricy private universities but are being given grant and aid so that they can make it through. The poorer students are not even given the chance to attend those school not because of their brain but because of their lack of funding. In today’s society were the upper class has become very distant to the middle and

The inequality of education in the United States is a pressing societal issue that has been the main catalyst for the division between the social classes. Education is a public good, and thus if it used by one consumer then it will not reduce the availability to another consumer. Education can also be considered the largest single factor in determining a person’s success and quality of life in society today.

America’s education system is one of the most respectable, reputable and sought after commodities in our society, but it is also the most overcrowded, discriminatory, and controversial system ever established. Most people yearn for a higher education because it 's what 's expected in this society in order to get ahead. It means a better job, more money, power, prestige and a sense of entitlement. But this system has let down the children that are supposed to benefit from it. Education discriminates against minorities, and poorer class students are not expected nor encouraged to attain a higher education. The education system is set up to ensure that every child get a basic

As a recent analysis, America’s colleges and universities are quietly shifting the burden of their big tuition increases onto low-income students, while many higher-income families are seeing their college costs rise more slowly, or even fall” (Eskow). Though education is the basic human right, most of the people in the U.S. are not being able to gain it as because of its rising cost. Since the 1970s, tuition and fees at public institutions have increased by more than 350 percent, while pay for working- and middle-class households has stagnated. As a result, the cost of a public-college education now accounts for almost 15 percent of the average family's annual income; 40 years ago it was about 4 percent (Kenneth W. Warren and Samir Sonti). The tuition and fees are increasing in such a way that the young Americans aren’t as educated as the young citizens of many other developed countries. The U.S. ranks 14th in the world in the percentage of 25-34 year-olds with higher education (42%).” When all adults of working age are considered, the US is still one of the highest-educated countries in the world. But when this age group is considered, we are falling behind (Richard Eskow). That’s the personal loss for the young people of the U.S. Education is not a privilege of the rich and well-to-do; it is the inalienable right of every people. It is a powerful tool by which people can lift

Success is attainable by all students except when circumstances of one’s environment prevent forward movement. If access to graduation is equitable and attainable, students will be prepared to enroll and persist in college thereby increasing their opportunities for success and high qualities of life. Swanson (2009) reiterates a focus of the Obama campaign on graduate rates as most important because the diploma is not only a source of economic benefit but of preparation for global competitiveness. Increased graduations rates stand to serve an increase in national economy while lifting students most at risk from poverty. The impact of education on poverty is found through increasing access to graduation. Swanson (2009) suggests that attainment of higher levels of education is not enough, the

In the past, President Rutherford B. Hayes was the first president to address free public education in 1877 (Sanders A.23). Hayes simply believed education was the basis for full political and economic participation, and full participation was the basis for a prosperous economy. Therefore, education should be free and available to everyone regardless of their background (Sanders A.23). By the 1950’s, a family with only one breadwinner could graduate from high school and move straight into a decent-paying job with good benefits, buy a house, raise a family, and pay for their children’s education. Unfortunately, that American dream is not a possibility for most Americans today (Sanders A.23). To get to the middle class, the pathway is through a higher education; however, with the rising cost of a higher education and cost of living, it is becoming more and more

Growing up I heard a saying from James Truslow which describes how I envisioned the ideals of our country to be, he describes “with opportunity for each according to ability and achievement, regardless of social class or circumstances of birth”, as my life continues, I see that we have lost these ideals. The income gap is increasing while education prices are reaching sky-high tuitions, but the need for higher education is rising in the job market. One would think that the place of opportunity would make receiving a higher education be more available. America is the home to some of the most advanced and competitive colleges and universities in the world. With some colleges that people world-wide complete for admittance into.

In " Free College Doesn't Fix Everything,” Richard Reeves, a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution. Said that Community colleges in the United States can, in theory, provide an important service. not everyone has the same opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree. Most high school students from rich families will end the university, some of humble origin will join them. At this time, the system of institutions in the United States serves to reinforce inequality from generation to generation, rather than reduce it. However, some students do not get into college, or do not finish their studies, and this is not only economically-financial situation is also due to the weakness that has America in education. However,

There are many life issues and affairs people have to adapt too while maturing and growing up. These could include: learning about what kind of person they aspire to be, where they have the desire to live, or what it's like to pay bills. Yet, when and where does one learn to digest all this information? Certainly not in the American education system. Research suggests that Leon Botstein's claim- rules of high school are not the rules of life and that schools need to bring more real world into them- is true and that the American educational system needs to be revised and refined.

“We know when we open the doors to college, we open the doors to opportunity. When we make college more affordable, we make the American dream more achievable.” William Clinton gave this remark on Launching the Agenda for Higher Education and Lifetime Learning in 2000. Education and achieving the American Dream go hand-in-hand. Education and poverty go hand-in-hand. Lack of education and poverty are very strong barriers that hinder millions of Americans from achieving the American Dream. There have been countless tries to help lower the poverty rate and increase the number of Americans above the poverty line, but almost all of these tries have failed due to the lack of education on the behalf of the Americans in poverty. Abraham Lincoln helped to weaken the barrier of poverty and its correlation to lack of education by creating the Land-Grant Act, later passing the Morrill Act of 1890 and creating, passing, and enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation. Poverty and its correlation to lack of education have been hindering American citizens from a full life, and achieving the American Dream.

Is the education system flaw to many students over the years? The education system in the United States has problems over the years because it has some flaws of helping students to succeed. Students who attend community college or university will have issues that will cost them to be in debt or could not complete it. The system tried many ways to bring students accomplish their degree, but the problem is that students face issues that will affect their goal of reaching their degree. The system has changed in order to fix some problems, however, the results make the prices for most colleges so high that not many students could afford. Not many students are rich because most students are on the benefits from social security or working. There is fifty percent of students that are graduates, while the other fifty percent are undergraduate students. Most colleges are not doing the right job to solve the system; however, they did little effort as they needed the requirements form students in order to meet their standards. My claim of the education system is that many college students drop out of school due to problems such as unprepared students, lack of globalism language, and financial aid needs.

The unattainable “American Dream” seems to be becoming even more of a fantasy as the rising costs of collegiate education deter many from pursuing higher education. Student loan debt is now creeping to an average of $30,000 and there appears to be no end to this rising number. Lower income families find themselves unable to send their children to college without a major financial impact. These kids who are hoping to get a degree of their own, to help support themselves and those they love, struggle to make ends meet as they pay off their loans. College expenses are far too expensive for students because scholarships lag behind tuition fees, the middle class struggles to receive the financial aid it needs, and universities in general believe that they can raise the price of tuition due to the increasing amount of government aid to education

However, it is nearly impossible for us to make progress towards this end when we are bogged down by centuries of social injustice and deeply ingrained power imbalances. We continue to push this idea of The American Dream, where anyone, no matter their circumstances, can pull themselves up by their bootstraps and become some self made man archetype. In reality, people are afforded drastically different opportunities on the basis of their socioeconomic status, race, and gender. For many Americans, the quality of their education is decided by their zip code. Here in Alabama, for instance, our 1901 Constitution mandates that education funding come from property and sales taxes, which are directly related to the income of the families zoned for a school. This means that in rural and otherwise underprivileged counties, there is little to no funding for these schools which puts these children at a significant intellectual disadvantage, from kindergarten on to the rest of their lives. You can’t pull yourself out of the cycle of poverty if you are never given the means or opportunity to succeed. We have a corrupt system that benefits the interests of a small, privileged elite over the working class majority, and that, at the end of the day, places the value of economic capital over that of

College is a dream that almost all parents share for their children. Getting a college education is the gateway to becoming a doctor, or a lawyer, or possibly even an astronaut. In reality, the modern era is filled with technological advancements that require one to have a specialized education – an education that is only obtained at a college institution. Unfortunately the modern age is directly colliding with the wallets of many families whom want their kids to go on to college and obtain such dreams. Some students decide that college is far too expensive, thus his or her hopes and dreams are crushed do to inflating college costs. This creates a disparity in society. Those who come from more wealthy families are better able to take on the financial burden of college. The wealthy students are able to acquire a degree and therefore obtain a better job. Due to this, generational poverty as well as other socioeconomic issues ensue. These chain of events create an inequality in power best described by Karl Marx. In his conflict theory, Marx claims that society is in a continual state of conflict due to the competition of limited resources. Conflict theory holds that those with wealth and power will try to keep it by any means necessary. If America is to continue making great strides in areas like medical advancements, it needs as many individuals to attend college as possible. If public colleges are not made free to all students, then not only will America eventually

America is often enamored of itself as the champion of equality in every aspect of its society; however, this is often not the case. This is true in every aspect of life, but is very evident specifically in the American education system. Although America claims to give an equal education to all, regardless of any external factors, economic class often plays a role in what type and how good of an education a student may receive. Since education is the basis for future success, this inequity resulting from socioeconomic status implies that this is where inequality in everyday life starts, and that the system generates this inequality. If this is true, then one might ask, what then is the purpose of education? If economic class predetermines