Why do our Governor and the law makers of Minnesota have control of our
college education? Now colleges are trying to figure out what is causing the continual
decline in enrollment of most age groups. The only age group that shows any amount of
increase is the “Baby Boom Generation,” yet they are also finding it hard to return.
Returning to school at this stage of life has a set of its own problems, like walking back
into a classroom after a great number of years or feeling too old to be going through this
altogether, not to mention the fear of misunderstanding the subject chosen in the first
place. However, things such as online learning, along with night and weekend classes,
have made this a much easier transition. Nevertheless,
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Because of the rising cost of tuition, the high price of books and supplies, and the
big budget cuts, the MN working class is struggling to discover every possible
opportunity to get a good education; therefore, government decision makers need to come
to their aide . Having to work full time, supporting daily expenses, and getting time to
enjoy life a little, many college students are finding it harder and harder to keep up. One
solution that would help with the problem the government has imposed on us is to
become active in groups on campus like student senate, therefore helping to become more
involved with the working of government and education. The march by students for
education issues held each year from St. Paul College to the Capital has always been and
is one of the great ways to let law makers see the faces and the numbers of people that
their decisions affect. Enrollment in Minnesota colleges has been dropping since the mid
90’s with little turn around to date. The Baby Boomer generation (non-traditional learner)
between the ages of 35-64 is rising, but numbers still remain low at that. The