Why Make It Harder?

To attract new jobs to Florida, to ensure our kids a shot at a prosperous future, to help lift Florida out of this recession – we need more college graduates.   There’s not much disagreement on that point.

So, what does the Legislature say to that?  Let’s make it harder to go to college.

Yes, that’s the answer.

As our young people struggle to find their place in the fast-moving, highly competitive international economy, an economy already dominated by a need for engineers and students comfortable with science and technology, the Florida Legislature is considering throwing up roadblocks to our children’s future rather than building bridges.

At a time the state should be finding ways to make college and higher learning more accessible and more affordable, the Legislature is instead looking at ways to make it less accessible and less affordable.

The current House proposal that would allow schools to increase tuition by up to 15% a year would be potentially devastating.

It would close doors, not open them.

It would silence our children’s dreams, not help fulfill them.

These legislators have been to college.  They know how life changing it can be. They know the impact of having a college degree.

So why would they choose to make it harder?

And at a time when everything else has also gotten harder?

Posted by Bernie Campbell on Monday, March 23, 2009
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