https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7 en-us 2017-04-18 14:48:33 UTC 2017-05-13 03:03:28 UTC hello@padlet.com ckcasey20 https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166779092 http://www.trade-schools.net/articles/should-college-be-free.asp]]> 2017-04-18 14:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166779092 ckcasey20 https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166779862 The concept of publicly funded education goes all the way back to America's Founding Fathers. In 1785, John Adams wrote: "The whole people must take upon themselves the education of the whole people and must be willing to bear the expense of it."]]> 2017-04-18 14:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166779862 ckcasey20 https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166780868 there actually was a time in the nation's history when people could attend public colleges for free. The Morrill Act of 1862 enabled land-grant colleges to be created by states on federal lands so that higher education could become available to Americans in every social class. The aim was "to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life."]]> 2017-04-18 15:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166780868 ckcasey20 https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166781470 countries like the U.S., Canada, South Korea, and Japan have already proven that free higher education isn't necessary for building some of the world's most educated workforces. And free public college, by itself, would likely not be enough to promote the big improvements in social mobility that are needed throughout America. That's especially true when you consider the responsibilities of adult and non-traditional learners who often have challenges that aren't just strictly financial in nature.]]> 2017-04-18 15:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166781470 ckcasey20 https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166783061 With more people choosing to attend public colleges because of their tuition-free status, many schools might have to create wait lists or expand the ones they already have. State budgets could become strained, which might lead to cuts and decreased access to the programs that students want to take.]]> 2017-04-18 15:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166783061 ckcasey20 https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166783332 Public colleges and universities might become less worried about wasteful spending since they won't have to compete with other schools on cost. And that could strain public budgets even further.

]]> 2017-04-18 15:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166783332 ckcasey20 https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166783599 Students might take their college education less seriously if they don't have to pay for it. So graduation numbers might drop, or the people who do graduate might not be as well prepared for the workforce.

]]> 2017-04-18 15:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166783599 ckcasey20 https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166784354 If a lot more people are able to earn college degrees, then the value of those degrees could decrease. And that could lead to a rising number of workers who are underemployed based on their qualifications.]]> 2017-04-18 15:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ckcasey20/c4vndujeiku7/wish/166784354