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Obama to propose free community college
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Congressman On Free Community College: ‘It’s The Nanny State’
BY SCOTT KEYES
POSTED ON JANUARY 28, 2015 AT 9:32 AM UPDATED: JANUARY 28, 2015 AT 11:56 AM
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA)
CREDIT: AP/KEITH SRAKOCIC
A Republican congressman announced his opposition to President Obama’s proposal to make the first two years of community college free because he thinks college students won’t value their education if they don’t have to pay for it.
During an appearance on News Talk 103.7 out of Chambersburg Friday, the host asked Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) about Obama’s community college proposal, which would allow half-time and full-time students with at least a 2.5 grade point average to have their tuition costs paid for at community colleges. Shuster first questioned Obama’s motives — “The president believes that the federal government has the answers for everything. It’s the nanny state.” — before arguing that we should be “focusing on our high schools” instead of community college.
Shuster continued: “I see some of these community colleges, many good ones in the country, but the graduation rates are only around 20 percent. I just think when you give somebody something for free, they don’t invest in themselves as much as they would if they have to put their dollars on the block.”
Listen to it (relevant portion begins at 7:10):
The notion that low community college graduation rates are a product of students not caring or investing enough in their education is erroneous. While the United States has one of the lowest college graduation rates among developed countries, a big cause is the rising cost of tuition. What’s more, nearly two-thirds of all college dropouts had been paying for their own education and did not have scholarships or financial aid. Indeed, student loan debt has reached titanic levels, tripling over the past decade and surpassingeven credit card debt.
Meanwhile, according to a comprehensive study from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, nearly two-thirds of community college students work more than 20 hours per week in addition to their studies.
Obama’s proposal will certainly help many of these students stay in school, particularly with community college tuition rates rising 24 percent over the past five years alone. Contrary to Shuster’s assertion, community college students already invest their dollars in themselves. The problem is that they just don’t have enough dollars.
http://thinkprogress.org/education/2015/01/28/3616204/bill-shuster-community-college/
they would do away with grade school if they could
BY SCOTT KEYES
POSTED ON JANUARY 28, 2015 AT 9:32 AM UPDATED: JANUARY 28, 2015 AT 11:56 AM
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA)
CREDIT: AP/KEITH SRAKOCIC
A Republican congressman announced his opposition to President Obama’s proposal to make the first two years of community college free because he thinks college students won’t value their education if they don’t have to pay for it.
During an appearance on News Talk 103.7 out of Chambersburg Friday, the host asked Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) about Obama’s community college proposal, which would allow half-time and full-time students with at least a 2.5 grade point average to have their tuition costs paid for at community colleges. Shuster first questioned Obama’s motives — “The president believes that the federal government has the answers for everything. It’s the nanny state.” — before arguing that we should be “focusing on our high schools” instead of community college.
Shuster continued: “I see some of these community colleges, many good ones in the country, but the graduation rates are only around 20 percent. I just think when you give somebody something for free, they don’t invest in themselves as much as they would if they have to put their dollars on the block.”
Listen to it (relevant portion begins at 7:10):
The notion that low community college graduation rates are a product of students not caring or investing enough in their education is erroneous. While the United States has one of the lowest college graduation rates among developed countries, a big cause is the rising cost of tuition. What’s more, nearly two-thirds of all college dropouts had been paying for their own education and did not have scholarships or financial aid. Indeed, student loan debt has reached titanic levels, tripling over the past decade and surpassingeven credit card debt.
Meanwhile, according to a comprehensive study from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, nearly two-thirds of community college students work more than 20 hours per week in addition to their studies.
Obama’s proposal will certainly help many of these students stay in school, particularly with community college tuition rates rising 24 percent over the past five years alone. Contrary to Shuster’s assertion, community college students already invest their dollars in themselves. The problem is that they just don’t have enough dollars.
http://thinkprogress.org/education/2015/01/28/3616204/bill-shuster-community-college/
they would do away with grade school if they could