No, to Budget Cuts in Higher Education

In these economic times of distress, why would anyone want to agree to budget cuts on higher education?  Elizabeth Medina acknowledges her concern about monies allotted for higher education in her writing, "No, to Budget Cuts in Higher Education." Being a student herself, I her tone was aggressive and she stated many examples to consider in determining the effect on society with budget cuts toward education. She addresses colleges, universities and governing official by indicating how budgets cuts would affect the student enrollment, faculty and staff in colleges and university, and the community as a whole where colleges are located. 

Medina resolution to this problem was to implement a tobacco tax increase.   I agree with her efforts to bring to point out the importance of higher education for I am also a returning student of six children.  My husband is currently supporting our family; however, I would like to continue to have the opportunity to contribute to my household income because my husband has to work sometimes over 60 hours a week to support our life style.  At this time, I am taking advantage of the Pell Grant and loans.  I am in the top fifteen percent of my class at Clayton State University and have been offered to become part of the Gold Key International Honor Society.  I feel that I should be given the opportunity to take advantage of the Hope scholarship program.  Hopefully, we can all make a stand by applying ourselves to the best of our ability and support writer like Medina in her effort to make a difference on higher education.