BE INFORMED

Issue 1

The Gap

Oct 10, 2015

IN STATE TUITION

IN THIS ISSUE

Are the odds stacked?

by

Jazmin Banuelos

Rich vs Poor
It doesnt come as a surprise
when we hear how the
likelihood of ones success may
be directly influenced by peers,
parents, social involvement,
family stability, past
experiences, and or certain
placement in society. But do we
really know how much they
matter? Based on a study
conducted by The University of
Pennsylvania and The Pell
Institute for Study, in 2013,
77% of adults from families in
the top income quartile earned
at least bachelors degrees by
the time they turned 24, up
from 40% in 1970, But 9% of
people from the lowest income
bracket did the same in 2013,
up from 6% in 1970.

The Cycle
Various studies, including a
passage in the Wall Street

Evaluate
Journal confirmed not many
people can overcome poverty
to excel academically. I
mention these studies because
the poorest groups in American
society stem from minority
groups, blacks and Hispanics.

Political Debate
A hot topic on the political
cutting board is whether or not
undocumented students should
be granted in-state tuition.

An Argument
A problem with passing a law
granting financial aid to
undocumented students is the
fear that such students are not
even expected to graduate.
Since these students would fall
under the ranking of the
minority group, the stereotype
seems to be used by those
opposed even when such
stereotype may be flawed or
inaccurate.

I understand how this may be

of major concern and there is
research to back up this claim,
but there needs to be another
way to view this. Education will
open doors and help the overall
well-being of the student and
those around them. It is
absolutely essential that give
such students a chance at
affordable education. The only
way to change the past is to
move forward to create
something new, to create a
new place for the future.