Should higher education should be offered to all for free?

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60% of users

I would love to see the U.S. adopt a more European view of education, and have it cost little, or even be free.

The current forms of higher education in the U.S. are very expensive. Having a merit-based system would be great. The standards for staying in school could be raised, such as having to maintain a high grade point average, being banned from school a year, instead of academic probation, and to take out sports from the universities, and make them a different playing field, all their own.

Yes PointlessElbert47
Higher education should be offered to all for free, because good schooling makes a huge difference in a person's life.

One of the main differences between poverty and wealth is a good education. Inner city youth are statistically more likely to drop out of high school or, at the most, stop at a high school diploma. Suburban kids and elite neighborhoods with little to no crime have well-educated and, thus, well-employed residents.

Yes Ramon Griffith
Higher Education should be free!

some people cant afford it and if they really are showing intrest in getting a higher education they should be able not having to worry about the cost.

Yes Anonymous

40% of users

Not entirely

There should be special student loans for those who have less money, but not free. If they could find a way to do this without raising taxes and increasing spending, I'd be fine. To be quite honest, that won't happen.

No Anonymous
No, because many vocations do not need or require higher education.

The cost of providing higher education would outweigh the benefits to society. Many vocational jobs require apprenticeships and in-house training, rather than a college degree. So, a college education would not be necessary for many. Furthermore, this would likely further exacerbate the unemployment issue, as there would simply be more qualified candidates vying for the same career opportunities.

No MarkBuII

I would love to see the U.S. adopt a more European view of education, and have it cost little, or even be free.