Well The question is rather simple..What are the advantages and disadvantages of free education?
2007-03-05 04:09:54 · 8 answers · asked by fri_2_freez 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
There's no such thing as a "free" education - - - especially if you're talking about public school.
Who do you think is paying for those books, buildings, fees, equipment, and salaries?
What are the conditions attached to payment of those expenses, and acceptance of those benefits?
Public schools are now "politically correct" indoctrination centers, promoting government approved propaganda.
Kids who go to public school learn to parrot correct opinions regarding social issues, but unfortunately, they remain subliterate.
Just look at the people around you, and see for yourself how the ability to spell words, compose sentences, and employ correct grammar have so severely deteriorated.
Look at the general ignorance of history and geography.
Even worse, public schools have become unsafe environments, encouraging predatory violence and sexual deviancy, with unarmed teachers not only unable or unwilling to protect the students, but even going so far as to counsel students that it's somehow morally wrong for them to resist evil and defend themselves.
Parents who can afford it are sending their children to private academies, parochial schools, or teaching them at home.
In the United States Constitution, there is no provision for education, and because education is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, the Tenth Amendment forbids the federal government to operate or regulate public schools, as that power is the exclusive right of the states or the people (i.e., as a group of private citizenry, clubs, churches, et cetera).
So, what "free education" would you be referring to?
2007-03-05 04:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by John Robert Mallernee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have to agree with some others about there not truly being any "free" education; it always costs someone something. That being said, lets go with the premise.
One advantage of free education is that it makes an education available to people that may never be able to afford it and thus create a better educated job pool for our country to draw from. The economic positives with a better educated populace should be apparent.
A disadvantage can be inherent in the gift. We seldom value what we don't pay for, and the prestige of a free education isn't held with much regard by others who paid for theirs. Is the institution able to hire the quality of teachers needed to bring quality to the free education? Unless educators begin to see their employment as a "calling" instead of a "career", and society place greater value on equipping everyone to be productive contributors to society beginning with "preparation" instead of "reparation", we won't see many changes.
2007-03-05 05:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by aquaman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An advantage would be educating intelligent people that would not otherwise be able to pay for school. A disadvantage is that people might not take it as seriously as it would not cost thousands of dollars to attend a college or university.
2007-03-05 08:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by ajfrederick9867 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When things are free, people take it for granted.
I had a free class through the Clemente Course in the Humanities, 35 started 13 graduated.
It was a shame, we had free books, dinner, childcare, transportation and 6 credits to Bard College if we completed the work at college level.
I believe in part due to low participation and completion rates, the program was cut.
2007-03-05 12:41:23 · answer #4 · answered by purplejadedragon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by free education, do u mean homeschooling? if so:
advantages:u save money, u dont have to travel and u dont dont have to worry about being late.
disadvantages:worse education and unprofessional teachers. Also, public school gives u a good opportunity to make friends but homeschooling does not,
2007-03-05 06:51:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an advantage would be that the people who may not have very much money, can still be able to go to that particular school
a disadvantage is that most people (even people i know) take it for granted. they don't come to school to learn, they copme to hang out. if they had to pay, maybe it would wake them up and make them realize what they're missing out on.
2007-03-05 04:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by x0x0sara0x0x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advantage: A better educated population can make better decisions in a democracy.
Disadvantage:The dumb ones don't appreciate it.
2007-03-05 04:33:58 · answer #7 · answered by Old guy 124 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that it is totally free.
2007-03-05 04:13:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋