Education & Inequality: History of College Debt in the U.S.

Reagan's use of the term "undesirables" is a reminder of the long history of systemic racism in the United States. It is a reminder that even today, people of color and low-income students are often seen as less deserving of access to education and opportunity.
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When the then-Governor Ronald Reagan was governor of California, he proposed cutting funding for the state's public colleges and universities. He argued that this would help to "get rid of undesirables" from these institutions.
Reagan's use of the term "undesirables" was a dog whistle, a coded reference to people of color and low-income students. He was concerned that these students were more likely to be involved in political activism and social unrest. He believed that by making college less affordable, he could discourage these students from attending college and reduce the threat they posed to the status quo.

Then Governor Ronald Reagan's Edu. Advisor Roger Freeman's statement that "we are in danger of creating an educated proletariat" is a reflection of the long-standing conservative fear that widespread access to higher education will lead to social unrest and political instability. This fear is based on the belief that an educated working class will be less likely to accept their place in life and more likely to demand social and economic change.

Freeman's statement is also a reflection of the belief that higher education should be a privilege, not a right. This belief is rooted in the idea that higher education should be reserved for those who are most likely to succeed in it and contribute to society in a meaningful way.

We know that Reagan's policies had a disproportionate impact on students of color and low-income students. POC and low-income students were already more likely to attend community colleges and be impacted by reductions in funding for public colleges and universities. As a result, these students were less likely to be able to afford a college education, and they were more likely to be left behind.

We also know that Reagan's policies on higher education have had a lasting impact on the United States. They have made college less affordable and accessible for low-income students and students of color. This has contributed to the growing inequality in our society.

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