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Education Today in American society, higher education has become an absolute necessity. The pride and status that once accompanied a high school diploma is longer existent. In the present day job markets, a college degree has become something of a minimal standard integral in obtaining even a mediocre occupation. However, higher education is an expensive investment that many minorities of the United States have found to be an unattainable reality for themselves and their children. College is without question an unforgettable experience, but only for those who can afford it. Yet, should education be only available to the deep pockets, to those who probably could afford not attending at all. No, I believe education should be a basic human right for all people no matter their race, religion, gender, or economic status. Education itself is an ever-changing field, reason being the changing world that directly influences it. The more education one attains, the more aware they become of their world around them. Yet, not everyone has the means to grasp higher education and its benefits. Unfortunately, some students are simply unable to afford the outrageous tuition costs while others cannot meet the standards of today’s colleges because of poor public schooling at elementary levels. The average tuition for a top ranking college ranges between forty and thirty thousand dollars a year. For many minorities these numbers just might as well be in the millions. Usually, many students of color find it very difficult to pay for college. Their parents, who probably hold low paying jobs, never planned ahead for higher education. Therefore, these students must struggle with working part-time jobs and commuting to low-grade universities and public colleges that are close-to-home. I see education as a basic human right that everyone is entitled to. Education instills power and freedom in those who seek it. Many believe that education is for the rich and well off, when in fact education is for those who want it. Yet, how can those who desire it, afford it? Some could argue that the establishment of community colleges and certain programs such as the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and C-Step are put in place to help those who otherwise are financial incapable to reach their full potential. I can acknowledge that community colleges are helpful, but extremely inadequate to meet the demands of other private university’s standards. And I believe these programs, such as HEOP and C-Step, are also helpful, but don’t entirely meet the needs of the students they are in place to support. For example, these programs do not cover the cost of campus housing unless a student is in a destitute situation or if a well-fabricated story such as, “my mom threw me out of the house,” or “my father beats me,” is believed. Now, one might think housing is a luxury that seems trivial and unimportant. I don’t think so, for the reason being one’s college experience is completely different if one commutes or is a part of campus life. It’s a comparison of apples to oranges. Students who live in the dorms are giving an opportunity to be away from home and given more freedom over their lives, not to mention that course work is noticeable easier to complete when one is close to campus. While the commuting student body is given a completely different college experience. For example, classes are scheduled tightly together to refrain from having “wasted time” during the day. Having classes spread out and flexible isn’t an ideal day for the commuter for obvious reasons. In any case, why can’t minorities be given the same experiences as other college students? Education is a tool that has been forced feed by parents, teachers, and the media, as a window of opportunities. However, is everyone’s window open in the same way? It is an unfortunate burden to work through high school and find yourself unable to continue onto college. I believe education isn’t a good that should be sold and brought. Instead, I see education as something to reach for, and if one has the desire and fuel to reach for it—they should have it. This is my idea of education and what it should be. Bibliography:

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