Source: Patton, Carol. "Is Free Tuition Working?" Journal of College Admissions Summer 2016, Vol. 232, p30-33. A cademic Search Complete . Web. 20 October 2017. Summary: This source provides a look into the challenges face by programs that have been put in place to provide free tuition for states and community colleges. The Author, Carol Patton, focuses on the programs in Oregon and Tennessee and examines successes there. By examining the data from the number of increasing students attending college and by opening dialogue with key personnel involved in these programs such as Bob Brew the director of Oregon’s Office of Student Access and Completion, she has found that while the programs initially look successful much more needs to be done to continue and grow these programs. The data seems to support getting the students into college but further work to get those students into a major best suited for their aptitude. Funding is an ever present concern along with bet...
Jobs in West Virginia are increasingly starting to require a post graduate certificate, associate degree or higher. Other states and select cities have already enacted some measure of tuition free college. Is it time for West Virginia to embrace free tuition for its residents or would this be another burden placed upon those same residents? The purpose of this blog is to provide information and resources so you can further understand the issues involved and make an informed decision.