This is my Thursday Thirteen in response to the National Day of Action that was held on Wednesday February 7th. Hey hey, ho ho, tuition fees have got go! That’s right, I was a-marching out in full force on Wednesday, joined with students across Canada. Here in St. John’s, we even had the pleasure of Premier Danny Willams presence, who decided to join in and respond to students - citing his “sympathies” and that “he is listening and will be responding” come this next budget. Promising! I’d hope for nothing less in a province that has had a tuition freeze for several years.
Without further adieu, here is my Thursday Thirteen - the first three are my own, but the rest I have to give credit to the Canadian Federation of Students for.
Thirteen Reasons to Eliminate Tuition Fees!!!!
13. Women will end up paying more for their education than men because of student loans, interest, and of coure the wage gap. We take longer to pay it off because of the wage gap - therefore we pay more. How about we just get rid of the middleman and eliminate tuition?
12. Imagine graduating from university with debt of minimum $24,000. That’s the Canadian average. Now lets say - no debt! No tuition!
11. What do we consider our priorities? Lowering taxes… OR - EDUCATION!!!! (Let’s go with Education)
10. Tuition fees are the primary reason students can’t afford university or college.
9. Lower tuition fees = more government funding = higher quality education.
8. We all benefit from an educated society.
7. We can afford it. All that oil money has to be good for something.
6. This province (Newfoundland and Labrador) has one of the highest illiteracy rates in Canada.
5. Free tuition and needs-based grants would eradicate student debt. Imagine graduating debt-free!!
4. No fees mean more people can afford to learn.
3. Since 1990, tuition fees have increased more than three times faster than inflation.
2. It worked for Ireland.
1. Tuition was free when Danny Williams went to university.
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