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@ISIDEWITHQuestionseducation10yrs ago

Should tuition at public universities be free?

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 Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only for lower and middle income people

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In what ways do you think your community would change if everyone had access to a free college education?

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What do you feel are the biggest challenges facing students today, and how might free tuition address them?

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How important is the role of education in achieving personal success, and would free tuition devalue or enhance that role?

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How might your life path change if you didn't have to worry about the cost of higher education?

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If college were free, what would be your dream major, and why?

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Can you imagine a world where education doesn't come with a price tag, and how would that affect your choices?

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Do you believe your passion or field of interest would benefit from not having financial barriers to higher education?

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If given the opportunity to study anything without the burden of tuition, what new skills or knowledge would you pursue?

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How would the absence of student loans impact your goals for after you graduate from high school?

 Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, for low and middle income families

 Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, only for citizens.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If college tuition becomes free, what other aspects of student life do you think would need to be addressed to support students fully?

  @8P6PWZP from Louisiana  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, and socialize all education.

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