If education is a right ,then, why is it that higher education becomes a privilige to those who can afford?

Answer 1

I put myself through graduate school with a low paying job, so don't give me any of that bullsh*t. Many people have to take out student loans. Where there is a will, there is a way.

Not to mention the fact that I don't believe an education is a right. It is a privilege, and you should appreciate it.

Answer 2

Specifically, "education" is not a constitutional right.

Although it may reasonably be considered part of the "pursuit of happiness".

Society invests a basic education on its citizens for enlightened selfish reasons. A slightly better educated workforce is more productive for the economy.

As time has gone by, society has upped the amount of free education it provides. At some point in the future, what is now a post secondary education will become part of the high school level.

Higher education is not just a rich kids' privelege. Any poor student who whows real aptitude and zeal for learning can always find the education they need as long as they are willing to go where the education is, even if it means out of state or through the armed forces.

Answer 3

You have the right to pursue a higher education, and many schools change their attendance requirements to accept those who are not top of their class. But, that does not mean every person has the right to attend a private university such as Harvard.

There is a difference between private and public education. Private universities do not have to accept everyone.

There is never a free lunch, someone ALWAYS pays the tab.

What this means is, just because your father was born a street cleaner, doesn't mean you have to be one too. In America, with so-called "classless-society", you have the right to pursue an education and if sucessful, be anything you have the ability to become.

Answer 4

A lot of things get labeled 'rights' that really aren't. Making it illegal for a certain crossection of society to seek an education would be a violation of basic human rights - not the right to a free education, since there is none, but just basic freedom.

There are numerous ways to get an education if you really want one. From working your way through school, to scholarship programs, student loans, and state-subsidised colleges.

Answer 5

Because *basic* education is a right. But it is assumed that by time you get your high school diploma, the state has provided everything they owe you, education-wise. They had to draw the line somewhere--if Associates degrees were paid for, then why not Bachelors? If Bachelors degrees were paid for, why not Masters?

Luckily, there IS some funding and loans and scholarships that a lot of financially strapped people can apply for.

As a college teacher, it DOES seem a shame that so many rich kids get sent to college whether they want or deserve (grade-wise) to be there or not. That's why I now teach at a community college. Better students.

Answer 6

Because it is considered possible to get a job without a college education, for one thing.

Secondly are the costs of higher education. The public (states) are unwilling to bear the entire cost. I might point out that states do subsidize state schools.

Student loans are pretty easy to get. But they are hard to repay, so beware.

Answer 7

I could not afford collage so I joined the service and they helped me through. I know it's politically incorrect to serve our country but it worked for me. Anyone with ambition can go to collage or at least get a 2 year degree first.

I think the key is to get a degree worth something. Don't waste your time and money in Psychology, social services, Humanities or other worthless degrees. If you have alot of athletes in your classes your going in the wrong direction.

Answer 8

Baloney. Student loans, part time work, part time study, scholarships. If you really want a university education you can do it. You just have to work for it. So what if you don't do it in 4 years - it took me a lot longer because I was working full time and going to school part time. But I did it. And anyone can do it but they have to sacrifice. It makes it all the sweeter.

Answer 9

not really...if you are willing to work for it then the sky is the limit...

if you do community service and you have good grades you are probably going to get a grant or scholarship even if you come from a lower income home. here where I live if you do over a 100 hours of CS and have over a 3.5 with a good SAT score you have a full ride to any public state university funded by the lottery.

Feeling sorry for yourself and blaming others wont get you far...you have to be willing to make something out of your situation.

Answer 10

Who cannot afford higher education ?

You can go to your local community college for one or two thousand dollars a year.

Or do you expect the government to house, and feed you while your attending college too?