Dear Senator Murry,
As I'm sure you're aware, the impact of the state budget on students who are struggling with tuition costs is of paramount importance right now. The proposed tuition increases will effectively make higher-education cost prohibitive for many students. With the dissolution of work study, the larger class sizes, and underpaid professors and staff, I'm beginning to wonder just how much the state values education at all. When cuts are necessary, it seems like higher education is one of the first institutions to be put on the chopping block.
An investment in education is an investment in the state and its citizens. An educated population is far more able to participate in the political process and contribute to the state economy, so why would the legislature focus only on short-term goals when adjusting its spending.
The very people who the tuition increases will impact most are those who are most dependent on the government for their education. Without the option of work study, individuals will need to take out more loans, which will limit their future financial contributions to the state and local economy.
Its time to focus the lens on the big picture and consider the long-term effects of a tuition increase of this magnitude. I urge you to evaluate other sectors of the state economy before you resort to penalizing those who are seeking higher education.
Sincerely,
Jamie Wallace
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