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Why you have more student debt than your parents
Massive student debt has several sever consequences on our society. First off we are putting immense pressure on our young people to live productive lives. This will diminish our ability to compete in an information age and lower our college graduation rate which will affect our job market and wage growth.
Lets educate our children instead of funneling money to religious charter schools
Voucher schools are taking public dollars to turn charter schools which are under state control into private schools that operate independently. The problem is that under betsy Devos many of these private schools are religious schools. Studies show that private school students are performing worse in math and reading compared to public schools. Education is the foundation of an advanced society and we need to fund education that works. Education is a cornerstone of a better life.
Student debt is bad for the future of America
For profit education systems hurt poor children – Michigan is a case study
Certain services in our society need to be focused on providing services, instead of driving profits. Education is one of them. Putting poor children at a disadvantage because of their economic plight harms the entire society. We need local officials in control of education and provide them with the resources they need to do their jobs.
We can’t let a few rich ideologues dictate how the rest of us live
If we want to live in a democracy, we need transparency and fair elections. Today a few billionaires fund conservative organizations to work against the will and interest of the people. In this post we learn about Bradley foundation that funds school choice, which diverts public funds to religious schools which is against the constitution.
When we invest in poor communities, it pays off
A millionaire who grew up poor invested in a poor community in Florida and 21 years later, all children attending school graduate with honors, most go to college on full scholarships.Crime has plummeted and property values have risen. Free daycare elevates children in this community. Investing in our children and citizens creates a better world for all of us.