LAUSD Case Study

Not surprisingly, these statements and arguments are completely invalid. As previously stated, low income families already qualify for free community college. But why don’t they go? Jill Barshay, an editor and writer for New York Times and The Financial Times, says that the problem that exists with people is not being able to afford college in low-income families, but rather their ability to fill out the financial aid form (Barshay). The problem with students not being able to attend college doesn’t have to do with the cost of college, but rather could be the laziness of people not filling out the forms. But this makes us ask the question, whom would the free college benefit? And the answer is quite simple; it benefits the wealthy families who do not qualify for free college, rather than the

Today, the cost of attending many public colleges is so high that a lot of students simply can't afford to. As a result, far fewer students from lower-income

“Unequal School Funding” is the practice in which a school district’s funding is based on unequal property taxes within the district. Public education be financed by Unequal School Funding in forty-nine states. The amount of revenue a school district can raise

The U.S. government has created a new strategy to make colleges more affordable for low income students. Federal student aid’s primary goal is to help as many students attend college as possible. Financial aid and Pell Grants help low income students who meet certain academic criteria cover the costs of tuition. Low income students are getting a chance to attend college and increase graduation rates from four-year institutions to help close the poverty gap. Colleges and universities should make low income high school students aware of programs that will help them enroll and afford their education. Schools teach low income students that college is a key to their financial independence and a better life. High schools teach Seniors that in order to improve your social standing, employment options and salary expectations, a college education is often necessary. Financial aid is central to the successful enrollment and retention of low-income students. The majority of these students (90 percent) getting financial assistance from government. By maximizing Pell grant award amounts for low-income students, reforming the student loan program, and eliminating bank subsidies, colleges and universities can be affordable.

Sauk Valley Community College should have a track and field team for several reasons. SVCC use to have a track and field team. Sadly, they dropped it in the nineteen seventies probably because of the expenses. Track and field is a very popular sport that many students might want to take part in middle and high school, or even at college level. Track isn’t a very expensive sport. It is one of the cheapest sports to participate in. Track and field is also very popular sport in colleges in the two hour radius from Sauk Valley Community College. Bringing track and field to Sauk will bring about 40-50 new students each year. Also, this will make Sauk become a better choice of colleges in the area, because of the distance.

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The Sul Ross State University men’s basketball team spoiled the home conference opener for LeTourneau University en route to a 72-56 win on Thursday in Longview.

The more I read about Daemen College and the athletics department the stronger my belief grew that I would be a great appointment to lead the Daemen College Wildcats. My skills and career experiences align with those associated with the Director of Athletics position and Daemen College aligns with what I desire in an institution.

Government created financial aid to increase enrollment rates for higher education. Financial aid helps those in need to continue their education. However, financial aid does not help everyone. Society expects young adults to further their education and get good jobs, even with their limited incomes. These expectations drive increases in the price of college dramatically each year. When tuition increases, middle class families struggle to afford their child’s education, resulting in students working to pay for college if they fail to qualify for financial aid. Numerous criteria for financial aid exist, so many middle-class students find it difficult to afford college. Colleges should grant more financial aid to those students working to support themselves and their families.

It is important to consider who truly benefits from free college tuition, as it is not low-income students. In fact, free college tuition creates a larger rift between the dollar values low-income students have in comparison to high-income students. According to a study from NPSAS (Chingos, 2012), a government-funded organization, rich students would receive 24% more in dollar value if free college tuition is established. As normal as it seems, free college requires a tradeoff; it would eliminate tuition but out-of-pocket costs for low-income families will increase to $17.8 billion dollars annually that cannot be covered by grants. Rich students would be able to pay off these costs because of that increase in dollar value. Therefore, it is impossible to ignore that low-income students truly would not benefit from free college tuition, as they do not have the same privileges as rich students do.

Our group decided to discuss the expense of college tuition at Salt Lake Community College. Once we had our questions started, we began the reflecting thinking process to come up with a solution. In the reflecting thinking process, we defined a problem that we found needed to be solved. We analyzed the problem then we came up with specific criteria. Then we came up with possible solutions and then calculated our solutions with said criteria. After going through those steps, we then came up with the most qualified solution. We decided to come up with the way of reimbursement to help lower the tuition prices at Salt Lake Community

Students from high-income households tend to have more flexibility and access to higher education than those from low income households. In addition, these students have greater potential to graduate with advanced degrees than those attending schools who aren’t as well funded. Essentially, this enables wealthier students to be a more likely candidate for well paying jobs, which perpetuates this cycle of stagnant class structure. According to a study by the National Center for Education Statistics, the total net price of a four year degree from a public university has risen almost $20,000 ($54,500 to $72,000) from 1996-2012 (qtd. in A Benchmark for Making College Affordable). Research has also found that the average income of a low-income family of four is $44,700, which is less than the cost of a degree from a standard university (Addy and Wight). Increased tuition prices make colleges barely accessible for low-income families, taking into consideration that financial aid may not be available. Tuition prices are increasing at higher rates, compared with the average income of households, making it harder for students to obtain a degree each year (see figure one). Today, around “43 million Americans are feeling the enduring gravity of $1.3 trillion in student loan debt” (Thompson). While the massive student debt has been recognized in

It is important to consider who truly benefits from free college tuition, as it is not low-income students. In fact, free college tuition creates a larger rift between the dollar values low-income students have in comparison to high-income students. According to a study from NPSAS (Chingos, 2012), a government-funded, student-study organization, rich students will receive 24% more in dollar value if the establishment of free college tuition. This is interpreted as a tradeoff; free college tuition will eliminate tuition, but out-of-pocket costs for low-income families will increase to $17.8 billion dollars annually which grants cannot cover. Rich students would be able to pay off these costs because of that increase in dollar value. Therefore, it is impossible to ignore that low-income students truly would not benefit from free college tuition, as they do not have the same privileges as rich students do.

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Some countries provides free college tuition to their citizens. If we apply the same principles to the American people, the schools would be able to compensate students who attend classes. College students would be able to sustain a comfortable living while gaining an education. Students from a low income family do not have the luxury to just get up and go to college. Financial aid may help but only for a portion of their tuition, the rest is the student’s responsibility. When going to college in