The Associated Press (AP) and Viacom recently jointly launched a survey called "Young People's Views on American Education 20 1 1". After interviewing 1 100 Americans aged 18-24, it is found that no matter what major they study, what school they go to and what occupation they are engaged in, college students study economics and experience the hardships of life.
Up to 60% of college students need loans to pay tuition fees; And half of the college students said they were uneasy about the need to borrow money to pay their tuition. Most four-year college students say that they are always worried that they don't have enough money to spend the weekend.
Due to the economic depression, the unemployment rate in the United States is still as high as 8.8%, so college students are no longer able to find ideal jobs immediately after graduation as in the past. At the same time, many state governments are short of funds, which leads to the increase of tuition fees and the decrease of scholarship opportunities. In many states, the tuition and accommodation fees of public universities rose to 65,438+6,000 yuan, while the tuition fees of private universities rose to 37,000 yuan.
About two-thirds of the college students surveyed said they need to work part-time to earn part of their tuition; Others depend on their parents' support. 60% of college students said that their parents provided financial support; The same proportion of college students said that they provided part of their tuition through scholarships.
57% of college students need to rely on student loans to raise tuition fees. For example, Allyson Bure, a 20-year-old nurse student, had to work two jobs to raise her tuition. She works as a cleaner in a hotel and a clerk in a fashion shop. Even so, when she graduated from Trocaire College, the loan amount is expected to reach 52,000 yuan.
In addition to revealing the phenomenon of American college students dropping out of school, the survey also found that 55% of college students believe that education that can make them succeed in the workplace is more important than imparting common sense and critical thinking to students. How university education can give young people a better tomorrow has once again become an unclear topic.