Blog #9 Argument & Counter Argument

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Argument: 

The middle class seems to be disappearing and the gap is widening between the upper class and the lower class sectors of society. The socioeconomic status of children and their families has a profound effect on the children’s education, even in a country that prides itself on equal opportunity and fair treatment of all. A higher level of education is needed for high-paying jobs that can support a family but in recent years school funding is diminishing and removing one more source of hope for ending the cycle which results in creating a huge college completion gap between high and low-income students. In addition to  Merit- aid is a steadily growing system all Universities have and it is unfair because more than half of the aid goes to affluent students compare to low-income students. Board-based admission (Based on SAT/ACT) also limits post-secondary education access for low-income students, universities should have “test-optional”, this can benefit and help create more opportunities for underprivileged students. 


Counter Argument: 

Moreover, as already mentioned, getting school degrees largely determines people's future place in society, especially for low-status groups. Indeed, high-status individuals benefit from several resources that are useful for increasing the chances to access high positions in the society, for example, financial resources, network, area of living, familiarity with the norms, and values of the system. However, most universities have short-term interest-free loan programs, and connections with low-income housing authorities, and free tax preparation services, which are organized for supporting the students from low-income groups. Asking us to have a “test-optional” option can lower our ranking, prestige and reputation compare to our competitors. Having board-based admissions is fair because both low and high income have equal chances to get better scores because standardized exams stay consistent it’s not made different for low or high-income students.


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