{"id":31273,"date":"2022-04-18T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/?p=31273"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:57:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T15:57:28","slug":"new-mexico-law-inspires-the-need-for-free-in-state-tuition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/new-mexico-law-inspires-the-need-for-free-in-state-tuition\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico Law Inspires The Need For Free In-State Tuition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How would you go about ensuring long-lasting equity and social mobility opportunities?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some say ensuring equitable access to education is a good way to do that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Mexico took a major step toward that. A <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/03\/31\/us\/new-mexico-free-college.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bill<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was passed by the state to cover tuition fees for public colleges and universities for state residents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It does so by allocating almost 1% of the state\u2019s budget toward those costs. Less than 1% is not a big cost for something that could be life-changing for its residents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/04\/08\/free-college-is-now-a-reality-in-nearly-30-states.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">29 states<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer some form of free tuition, New Mexico\u2019s bill is revolutionary in its inclusivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Mexico\u2019s Scholarship is open to adult learners, part-time students and immigrants regardless of their immigration status. This is important as these demographics are often the most in need of financial assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, unless you are a US citizen or permanent resident you\u2019re not eligible for federal aid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31275\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-31275\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Mexico-Law.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Mexico-Law.jpg 958w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Mexico-Law-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/New-Mexico-Law-768x691.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MAX CASTREC \/ THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This system would be greatly beneficial in Florida too. Especially because it has an older population and a high rate of immigrants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be thinking that the idea wouldn\u2019t translate because Florida has a much higher population than New Mexico. Florida sits at around 21.48 million people while New Mexico is at around 2.097 million people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it is also important to remember that Florida also has a much higher state budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Mexico\u2019s state budget totals nearly <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.state.nm.us\/2022\/03\/09\/governor-enacts-historic-investments-to-improve-lives-of-all-new-mexicans\/#:~:text=Totaling%20nearly%20%248.5%20billion%2C%20the,responsibility%20while%20making%20transformative%20investments.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.5 billion dollars<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Conversely, Florida\u2019s state budget is more than ten times higher at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/politics-government\/state-politics\/article259379669.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">112 billion dollars<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the populations are different, the percentage allocated from the budget could be the same assuming that the costs per student are roughly equal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The opportunity for equal access to education for marginalized populations is important in two ways. Firstly, it is an opportunity for financial betterment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is particularly relevant in our current job market where even entry-level positions require a bachelor&#8217;s degree.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have personally witnessed immigrants seeking higher education make tough decisions. If they decide to validate their foreign degree, they lose access to federal financial aid even if their degree is not necessarily recognized for the workplace in the states.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, if they decide to not validate their foreign degree, they must start from scratch in order to receive financial assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If public colleges and universities covered tuition, immigrants wouldn\u2019t have to make these tough choices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second way in which equitable access to education is important is through empowering people about their power and ability to change things.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is through education that these populations can overcome the systemic injustices that have created their difficult living conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education is a tool for change that manifests itself externally and changes the world. 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