Current Connection 1.1

"Rating Colleges"

In Eliza Gray's article entitled, "Education Secretary: Colleges Need Grades Too", posted at Time U.S., she informs us all of a new rating system being developed to rate universities by quality of education.

Eliza states that colleges that "keep their tuition down and are provding high quality education are the ones that are going to see their tax payer funding go up". Keeping tuition low gives middle class residents a chance to get a higher education, and high quality education ensures that everyone is getting the education that they are paying for. Every student deserves the best learning experience possibly given.

In essence, the rating system will "help students and parents figure out which colleges offer the best chance of graduating and the best value". The Administration is to help colleges become more affordable for students from different classes, and different backgrounds. Whether you come from a wealthy family with everything, or a poor family with almost nothing; that shouldn't have to limit your oppertunities. With this rating system, parents and students will figure out which colleges are of their best interest, and best benefit.

According to Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, "only 40% of jobs in America can be done with a just a high school degree and two thirds of those jobs pay a salary of $25,000 or less". The time of high school degrees giving a living wage is over. This is why the rating system "which has not been developed yet" will benefit those who are the most needy, and who are less likely to graduate from college. The middle class is beginning to say that college is meant for wealthier families.

Whether you want to join the Peace Corp, or be a doctor, you should be able to do what makes you happy. I think that the rating system is a great idea. Making a system to ensure you get a good education of an affordable expense ensures that not more people will be more educated! It will benefit not only students, but citizens getting serviced by these people that have been educated and specilize in what they do, because of the rating system!