POST - SECONDARY EDUCATION WOES...

Today I graduated along with 89 other classmates. As I move on with my life with a full ride to George Washington University, I cannot help but wonder about many students in the United States who cannot afford an education despite several scholarships awarded and loans taken out. i even think about other potential scholars who do not go to college because of the HUGE financial burden four promising years place on both them and their family. Despite the presentation of different reasons, the concept of an expensive post secondary education seems VERY proposterous to me, especially in the United States of America, the so called richest country and "land of opportunity" for many that come.

College tuition continues to rise and I have yet to see any presidential candidate seriously mention this domestic issue. Many have not realized that by eliminating the problem of cost, they can provide education for more people who cannot afford college, thereby filling the workforce with MORE qualified workers. I'm sure the situation is less complicated than what many seem to make it.

There is a connection between education that cannot be provided and our lack of domestic resources. If the United States is to truly regain its place in the world as a true superpower at a time when other countries creep behind it, than politicians must learn to ensure the growth and development of resources such as our students. Why not put money that is spent on the military into education that can cut tuiton cost VERY low and give our students that there is a chance of a great post secondary education?

This problem really needs to be addressed and as one of the first to address it, I hope to ignite a fire within others that will cause them to talk to their politicians and even presidential candidates so that something can be done. With sufficient attention put towards funding education, no longer will we have to worry about the future of America. I invite anyone who reads this post to let me know your position on this issue, ALL opinions are welcomed.