Education is a human right. At the core of education is the
development of societal and individual cultural identity. Education makes
people neither tired nor rich and can make all people equal through social
justice. Social justice is the precondition for sustainable human
development and peaceful coexistence. Every child has the right to an
education and every person has a right to satisfy their basic learning
needs. However, in recent years, education is becoming more expensive. From
the 2001-2002 academic year to the 2011-2012 year, tuition and fees at
public four-year universities have increased by an average of 5.6% per year
above inflation. Federal financial aid packages enable universities to
substantially increase tuition without pricing out low-income (Roberts).
College tuition hikes prove to be an even greater deturrant to higher
education. Students suffer from the increase in prices and have to resort
to extreme measures to attend school, such as taking out high interest
loans or depending on their parents to pay for school. Many people protest
against the profit on higher education.
Historically, higher education was seen as a valuable opportunity and
a significant means of social advancement. In recent years, however, the
cost of college has rose dramatically; which makes it difficult for many
students to obtain a college education. The rise in school attendance has
led to a debate over how much the government should be involved in making
college more affordable to students (Eglin, & Novak, 18-22). Thus, the
question arises: Is the cost of college getting too high for all the
students to study. However, also look into the fact of providing a basic
Government programs aimed to make college more accessible include
grants, loans and tax credits, and initiatives aimed at keeping tuition
prices low. Some voters prefer an approach geared toward increased
government spendi...