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    The Professor is a Dropout “The Professor is a Dropout” by Beth Johnson is about a woman who was told she was retarded and her journey of becoming Dr. Lupe Quintanilla. Lupe‚ a Mexican native came to America young where in school she would be deemed as un-learnable (retarded)‚ she dropped out of school in the first grade. Lupe continued her life‚ marrying and eventually started a family. When her children were deemed un-learnable as well she quickly took action to ensure they didn’t endure a

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    adult life. Some people think about going to college and ask whether it’s really worth it. Looking at the good job opportunities and better pay from going to college and comparing it to not going to college‚ you can obviously see going to college is a great choice. First off‚ going to college gives you a more narrowed education on something you would like to do in a job career. It could be being a teacher‚ doctor‚ lawyer‚ or an Engineer. Studying in college for a job such as these can make it easier

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    I believe the greatest obstacle facing our generation is how to pay for college. The soaring costs and confusing financial aid systems are a hindrance to receiving an education‚ and it crushes those who do graduate with student loan debt that affects their life choices years after college. For most‚ higher education is the key to social mobility‚ financial stability‚ and self-actualization. Living-wage jobs are difficult to find‚ especially without an education past high school. Workers are competing

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    “FREE” Education Two years of FREE community college‚ In theory‚ this sounds like a really good idea‚ and would give numerous people‚ who would otherwise not be able to go to college‚ the opportunity to get a good start on his/her college education. President Obama has proposed a two year free community college plan‚ in his speech given at Pellissippi State College in Knoxville‚ Tennessee‚ President Obama stated‚ a college education should be “as free and universal as high school is today” (Korte)

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    enjoy a football game knowing that one player’s career-ending injury will leave him saddled with nothing more than a lifetime of pain and doctor’s bills? This is one reason why we must compensate players. Second of all‚ college sports is big business. You might argue College sports generate billions of dollars‚ to be exact 11 Billion dollars in annual revenues. These revenues are given to NCAA executives‚ athletic directors and coaches in the form of salaries‚ and no athlete sees a dollar‚ When

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    Colleges Don’t Need More Students‚ They Need More Funding Recently‚ it was announced that the President is trying to make community college free for all.Most of my friends will be going to community college next year. Some are going there because it was the only option for them to further their education‚ others because they did not have enough financial help to go to a four-year college. So wouldn’t a free community college have a good impact on them? Supporters of this idea say that it can persuade

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    Vanessa Siegning Professor Dutterer EGL 1010 March 19‚ 2013 High School Dropouts Going to school has always been seen as one of the most important occupations in our life. All categories of ages can go to school; kids‚ young people and even adults. School is defined as a place where people get an education. By going to school‚ people can acquire knowledge and skill that are not only important for the society but also for them. However‚ getting

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    Accredited online colleges are ready to help you achieve your education and employment goals today! With classes that are able to meet your hairy schedule needs‚ and accredited schools to ensure that your education is of the highest quality‚ why would you not take your classes online? After all‚ you are the one who would have to fight traffic‚ try to find a parking space‚ and work through all the scheduling nightmares of working overtime but needing to be in class at the same time. Make it easy

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    look up too is that all citizens should receive free college education for these students. Well not just citizens‚ but anyone that wish to get a better education and complete their education fully without a struggle. The government should really look up to these issue‚ it is currently a big one. If the government offers free college education to those who wish to continue their education after high school it will be a dream for many‚ since college tuition

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    importance. A decision of how to start their lives as adults either joining the workforce‚ the armed forces‚ or attending college are the choices they have to make. A lot goes into which direction the student will steer his or her life. Pressures of going to college come from not only school teachers‚ but family‚ friends‚ and peers also. Teachers tell their students that college is the best way to go if they want to succeed in life‚ as many careers require further education beyond that of a high school

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