Kelvin Cedeno
Professor Cacoilo
Acts of Resistance: Activists, Interlopers and Pranksters
March 5, 2019
Project Proposal

Project Proposal

The value of education is misguided in this general education system. But i do not argue the fact that what school system teach us is for our better system. General Education is the foundation of skills, knowledge, habits of mind, and prepare students for the experience that they need to succeed. This ideal is misguided with education . It has it cons and pros but i am here to give reasons of really the value of education. School system education try to give a broad education that they believed will benefits us in the future. Although this may or may not be true. There is a downfall to this idea. Through elementary school to high school , it is just full of broad education that may or may not be relevant to your interest. Whos to judge and tell us what we really need to be learning. No one is to tell you but yourself. Although we may have mentors , only we are able to determine what we should really be learning. But yet again sometime some of us need that extra push and motivation to learn more. Everyone is different and has there own way of learning. This value isn't really forces into today education. We should have more type of education that fits students own strategy in learning. So it gives a comfortable approach into learning.

The value of college today is basically paying to be taught of a interest of yours. The point of college is to graduate with a degree. The way we look at a degree is that it shows that we have met the requirement and education for this specific degree depending on the major. So the question is , is it worth the money? College focuses only on the requirement that is given to you for the major, but it does not help you on the long run when you actually get your degree that you worked hard paying for basically. College should focus more on having a guaranteed job ready for students after graduating. Also, for their considerable investment, alumni should receive a lifetime of services to help with their professional and personal growth. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2017–2018 school year was $34,740 at private colleges. That is a big investment for students who has to pay to be successful. I at least expect colleges to give some sort of rewards for meeting the requirements to get a degree. Some sort of reduction in money values for serious students. College need to notice if students really getting there money worth. For example, whos really teaching us? We blindly have teachers that does not even teach us the right way. Let's be honest we all had those teachers. That you absolutely learn nothing  during the course. So many may prefer. Some may prefer to have a low student ratio class so students have better opportunity to get a relationship with teachers. Even that can motivate students to do better.
    Some may believe that the upper class rich may not have the knowledge that middle and lower class have. I agree with this but to an extent. I cannot judge anyone of their grind their parents went through to get there family to where there is. I just believe that middle and lower class don't have the same opportunities as upper rich class have. Lower class have a reason to work harder so they can give there reason.

“What never seems to end for students and parents, however, is understandable anxiety over paying for college. The relentless rise in the costs of higher education alarms payers and the public. According to the College Board, over the last 10 years average tuition and fees rose 51 percent at public four-year colleges and 36 percent at private institutions, outpacing the consumer price index. Undergraduate tuition and fees at elite private schools such as Harvard grew even faster. For example, Harvard undergraduate tuition and fees are $27,448 this year, up from $17,851 in 1995 and $9,500 in 1985. With room and board added, next year's bill at Harvard will be an attention-getting $42,000. That's as much as the average family income in the United States.”-DANIEL S. CHEEVER JR.

Just an example for a high education College pay for a ivy school. You guys may be may think why must we raise college. College shouldn't be an overpriced pay for someone to be successful.  Worst part about that is this world can have a chance of missing out on a great student that actually have the ambition to make change. Low income student that strive to work hard can have this problem.

    Is it really the money worth? College do not teach many other education that is important in society. Experience is something cannot be reached in education. Some may divided this in “book smart” and “street smart”. These just another aspect of life that need to be experience . College is not able to teach it . Such like going through your own daily life seeing how people are. The decision you make can influence you to not make them again. Aspect in life like that is one example of why something you just have to teach yourself. We do this without even knowing it.

    This college education system is to corrupt financially that some may not have the same advantages. We need to make change so everyone has the advantages so we are able to see more the potential in students. Even that can make this world a better place but yet we don't give most opportunity. We need to promote more scholarships and financial aid for those that need it and want to pursue wanting an education to better themself For the future. 61% percent of New Jersey is     $32,247 or more in debt from university.

https://www.valuepenguin.com/average-student-loan-debt

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