Letter: State of Washington should offer free college tuition
I am a student attending Columbia Basin College, and I believe that the state of Washington should have free college tuition. I believe it would only increase and benefit our country, and its people.
The more educated its people are, the more that can be accomplished; the more it can sustain itself. America needs to be able to academically compete with other countries, and we can’t do that if people can’t afford to further educate themselves.
The cost to attend a university seems daunting to those who sacrifice greatly to pay for it, and out of reach to those who cannot afford it. The costs only continue to rise.
“Education is more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. It is one of the most important investments a country can make in its people and its future, and is critical to reducing poverty and inequality.” — Global Partnership for Education
Aspen Schend, Kennewick
This story was originally published November 29, 2015 at 5:39 PM with the headline "Letter: State of Washington should offer free college tuition."