Tuition Free College Annotated Bibliography

The article talks about a program (tuition-free college) at the state of New York which is likely to pave the way for another bigger program for the whole country. The structure of the new program works in a way that will benefit the college students from the middle-class families. It will, however, do nothing for the low income earning students. It further states how Governor Andrew supports the fact that the program will provide middle-class students with tuition-free college. There is the case of the Excelsior Scholarship program which is included in the fiscal 2018 budget of the New York state which will help in making colleges affordable. David, Bergeron and Carmel Martin. American Progress. org. February 2015. americanprogress. Bergeron and martins define the system using a persuasive tone and highlight of the danger by using true facts and statistics.

The comparison is the basic element used to prove authors opinions. This source is important in that it tries to explain the monopoly that the current system has over the access of the federal financial aid. It is important in the case that it supports my topic of discussion as access to the financial aid will help many college students who are not able to pay for their college tuition fee have an opportunity to learn without the fear of dropping out because of fees. This is supported by the statement, “Educational providers seeking to participate under the new alternative structure would have to meet rigorous and ambitious standards for student achievement and financial health. aspx?direct=true&db=cat04258a&AN=MCL. site=eds-live&scope=site. Why Public Higher Education Should be Free: How to Decrease Cost and Increase Quality at American Universities in an article that tries to explain what needs to be done to make universities function effectively.

The author writes that the universities are often judged by the results o the incoming students rather than what the students learn in the institution. Most schools fail to publish the results even after shared surveys and tests have been developed. An example is where he uses critics to prove his point. This can be seen in his statement, “In order to raise their status in these rankings, institutions pour money into new facilities and extracurricular activities while underfunding their educational programs. ” I will use this information to explain how our institutions have become expensive. They are expensive to afford yet what is learned is basic and does not meet the cost paid. The quality of the education in our colleges has reduced and money (money is used to improve facilities and other extracurricular actives) has become the key factor that helps in the ranking of universities.

The author Bernard Sanders is a politician in America serving the capacity of a junior State senator. His purpose for writing this essay is to highlight the deteriorating state of education in the American nation due to the increased tuition fee limiting chances for other students who are not in a position to meet the high payments required by the institutions. Making Public Higher Education free for everyone will increase the chances of the nation rising to its status as one of the greatest countries. His opinions are explained through a serious tone that tries to persuade the system to adopt the making Public Higher Education free for everyone. The article highlights reasons by use of irony which says that the American country is great but is way behind few developing countries that are not great as compared to the United States.

Research conducted shows that only 59 percent of the students who begin college are able to graduate will the rest are unable. The 41 percent fail to get their degree because of difficulties in paying for their college tuition. Others within the 41 percent completely fail to enroll in college programs. Erin is the founder of the ER sports and Leadership Company which deals with nurturing leaders who are trained to embrace unique perspectives and promote team culture. She is also an assistant governor for Rotary Area7. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education 4 May 2017: pp. David, Bergeron and Carmel Martin. American Progress. org. February 2015. oclc. org/login. aspx?direct=true&db=cat04258a&AN=MCL. site=eds-live&scope=site. Sanders, Bernie.