Annotated Bibliography - Free Community College

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Does free community college work? (2015, January 10). CNN Wire. Retrieved from http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/NewsDetailsPage/NewsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=News&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CA396741082&source=Bookmark&u=highlinecc&jsid=3645adc1499978cd5244be97b4876017

This news article from CNN very much stretched the importance of supporting low income students and like Tennessee, make the two first years of community college free. Sara Ashley O'Brien gave examples of how beneficial this initiative has been to Tennessee; one being the significant increase of enrolled high school graduates into college. Also the opportunity that these students would not have otherwise, these were strong points to the report. This report was made last year and comes from a credible news source. I really liked that this piece was rooting for free community college, gave me an idea of my opposing side. Including points that stand against my thesis will be important for me to address and respond to.

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Goldrick-Rab, S., & Kelly, A. P. (2016). Should community college be free? Education next talks with Sara Goldrick-Rab and Andrew P. Kelly. Education Next, 16(1), 54+. Retrieved from http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/AcademicJournalsDetailsPage/AcademicJournalsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Journals&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CA441690176&source=Bookmark&u=highlinecc&jsid=b66df6f5b4f5c2a8b24dd088144cebeb

Here, Sara Goldrick-Rab emphasizes the need for associate degrees and the difference that it makes in someone’s life. She fights strongly for free community college; presenting a benefit to the student, the economy, and colleges. Less unemployment, more income, and bigger opportunities for our children were strong points that she made. On the other hand, Andrew P. Kelly, presented that tuition is not the main issue students are having to continue school after high school. He pointed out the low and middle income students that are already don’t pay tuition. He referred to current funds as unsustainable and the proposal very flawed. These opposing views were very well structured. This scholarly article gives me counterargument to respond to, such as the benefit to the student. Andrew’s points about unsustainable funds can also help make my paper stronger.

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King, F. (2015). Higher ed [not equal to] higher class: do we know why we're sending more Americans to college? The American Conservative, 14(3), 8+. Retrieved from http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/AcademicJournalsDetailsPage/AcademicJournalsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Journals&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CA411015082&source=Bookmark&u=highlinecc&jsid=07b7ce9f407b8910a80acf052227cd58

Florence King, the author of “Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady” talked about the American Dream. She looked back to the 50’s on the reasons which woman went to school and how that has changed. Instead of choosing a carrier as a backup plan in case they did not find a man to support them. Now, we attend school to reached greater achievements than the last generation. King ends with the possibility of reducing unemployment with Obamas proposal that she supports so much. This academic journal from The American Conservative is recent and gives a different turn on the topic than other articles. There are counter arguments to my paper, but not so much in an argumentative way, these piece tells a story and gives a word in favor of free community college. From here I can take King’s examples and find a way to support her main points with my twist on the subject.

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Marin Kennen, E. (2005, Aug 15). GEAR UP: Creating college students in 7th grade. The

Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, 15, 18. Retrieved from http://moe.highline.edu:2158/docview/219215909?accountid=1327

Marin sees our young children as seeds that need to be nourished and given the right tools to grow. She recognizes the fears that come with going into college can create a barrier between the student and their opportunities. Early awareness of these funds and guiding programs will set up our children for success. This scholarly article was published on the magazine “The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education” that pushes the idea of higher education in the Hispanic community. This reading helped me stick to my topic, more than other articles it directly addressed informing young children of their possibilities after high school. This backed up the thoughts I had about encouraging young students to work hard and be disciplined in order to gain government help regardless of their income. I feel with these piece, I help me make strong points in my paper.     

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Mendoza, P., Mendez, J. P., & Malcolm, Z. (2009). Financial aid and persistence in community colleges: Assessing the effectiveness of federal and state financial aid programs in oklahoma. Community College Review, 37(2), 112-135. Retrieved from http://moe.highline.edu:2158/docview/213204852?accountid=1327

Jesse Perez Mendez, Pilar Mendoza, and Zaria Malcolm come together to better look at the effectiveness of state level initiatives. These individuals take a look at attrition rates because of student’s inabilities to pay tuition and furthermore, analyzing one by one three financial aid programs. These programs being the state's financial aid program (OHLAP) the federal Pell grant, and the federal Stafford loan. Their research lead to state that programs such as these allow and encourage student persistence in Oklahoma.  This source is a scholarly research article created by assistant professors of Educational Administration at the University of Florida and School of Professional Studies in Oklahoma State University. Also a doctoral candidate from the University of Florida. The information given and the additional sources presented gave me a good idea of programs out there at this time that inform young students of the help they will receive if they choose to continue their education.

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 Olivo, A. (1998, Mar 13). FINANCIAL AID: Financing a college education; creative ways to search for funds. The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, 8, 5. Retrieved from http://moe.highline.edu:2158/docview/219202191?accountid=1327
 

Even though this piece by Antonio Olivo was written in 1998, he makes very good points about having students and parents get involved in finding all the options applicable for them to receive government funding. The thought of paying tuition can be overwhelming, preventing students to seek scholarships and helps they could make use of, this is a huge point made by Olivo. Despite the lack of information about the author in this article, I know that this comes from a credible magazine post. This scholarly article falls perfectly in the points that I would like to make about informing yourself correctly about the scholarships and grants that already exist. Educating the students and parents about helps will be more efficient than making college free.

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Trinko, K. (2015, January 16). Community college plan just a boon for wealthy. USA Today, p. 07A. Retrieved from http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/NewsDetailsPage/NewsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=News&limiter=&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CA397636690&source=Bookmark&u=highlinecc&jsid=6f5f5ee226471ae912e9b8dfa9ae5c33

Katrina Trinko, stood strong against Obamas proposal of free community college. She touched on the lack of accountability it would cause from the students. In order to appreciate education, you have to see and feel the true cost. She emphasizes on the Pell Grants already offered to pay community college. Even though this member of USA TODAY's board did not have much written about her she had very strong points. Her personal example about tuition being a reason for not skipping class, helps support my ideas on the negative student attitude free college would bring.