Source: Price, Tom. "Student Debt: Should College Tuition be Free?" CQ Researcher 18 November 2016 , Vol. 26, Issue 41, p965-988. A cademic Search Complete . Web. 25 October 2017. Summary: This source provides a highly comprehensive perspective of the college system, regarding the rising costs of tuition, increasing student loan debt, and the conflicting views of causality and possible solutions. The Author, Tom Price tackles a wide array of issues and concerns while remaining unbiased and presenting multiple viewpoints where experts disagree, such as do increased government subsidies contribute to the rise in tuition, and are schools doing what they can to keep cost down. He explores the chronology of key events leading us to today, current and recent proposals, such as Obama’s proposal to provide tuition at two-year colleges, European countries providing free tuition, and For-profit schools. Explanations are provided on different types of student loans and a forum...
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.