A great move for Oregon to implement this. However, it is only a step and leaves out a huge population in even moreneed. As it is right now, the richest 18 year old in Oregon benefits from Oregon Promise and our tax dollars, but a hard-working struggling 28- (or 38- or 48- or 58-) year-old trying to turn their life around does not. Community college are so critical to those older adults in need of training and new careers - let's do the right thing and take this a step further. (And it's Columbia Gorge Community College)
Well said Senator. It's important to make the distinction between making all post secondary education free, eliminating student debt with the stroke of a pen, and the Oregon Promise. I would also add that making CC accessible for all students should mean just that and not be subject to the eligibility narrowing that has occurred in Oregon since the Oregon Promise was first passed. And great picture!
A great move for Oregon to implement this. However, it is only a step and leaves out a huge population in even moreneed. As it is right now, the richest 18 year old in Oregon benefits from Oregon Promise and our tax dollars, but a hard-working struggling 28- (or 38- or 48- or 58-) year-old trying to turn their life around does not. Community college are so critical to those older adults in need of training and new careers - let's do the right thing and take this a step further. (And it's Columbia Gorge Community College)
Well said Senator. It's important to make the distinction between making all post secondary education free, eliminating student debt with the stroke of a pen, and the Oregon Promise. I would also add that making CC accessible for all students should mean just that and not be subject to the eligibility narrowing that has occurred in Oregon since the Oregon Promise was first passed. And great picture!