The Significance of an Education 

Have you ever considered the importance of an education? Many people would say it is very important, while others would differ. If you think about it, getting a well-paying job is almost difficult without a college education; nobody wants to be stuck working a minimum wage job. However, if we go into depth with this topic, some students can't afford to pay for a college education. So they turn to community colleges because of the low tuition and pathways of transferring to a college or university. America depends on our students to get an education because they will one day be the next teachers, doctors, and presidents of our country. To make matters worse, government often times make funding cuts to community colleges. According to the article, "We All Benefit From Well-Funded Community Colleges: Kevin J. Schreiber" Kevin states,"...we have hear a lot about the significant education funding cuts made in the recent years"(Schreiber). Education should be at the bottom of the list for budget cuts because it effects the students resources and the economy as well.

With funding being cut, this impacts students majorly. Kevin Schreiber adds in the article that with an education, communities can break the cycle of poverty and also be able to compete globally. The effect that college funding has is, it limits the resources available to these students. These resources can include having less teachers, limited or outdated technology, etc. Students need these materials to be successful. It is like a student taking a course without the required textbook. They can get by, but they won't have what they need to be successful. We need students getting an education. We can't be giving them reasons to drop out of school and start working minimum wage jobs. Believe it or not, this effects the economy significantly. If students are not getting an education, they will be left with a dead end job and eventually be living below the poverty line. Someone will eventually take their job, because without a degree you can lose your job to someone with a degree. This will then effect the unemployment rate and then the government will be paying for their welfare.
 If these students get a degree, they can land a good paying job or pursue their career. This then allows them to spend their money on desired goods and services, allowing money to flow into the economy. So all in all, having an education is extremely significant to our country.