Letter to Editor

Dear Editor,

I sent this letter to pull your attention to a virtually unkown issue in Arkansas. The Arkansas Senate rejected a bill for an in state tuition for illegal immigrant children on Monday, March 30, 2009. The bill was rejected by the senate by a 13-21 vote. Why? It would give childen of illegal immigrants help to pay instate tuition rates at state colleges and universities. Only students/children who attened an Arkansas high school for at least 3 years and has an Arkansas high school diploma would be applicable for the rates. One of the reasons the bill was failed because, it questions the legality of a few laws. Also the senate is worried that if the bill passed more illegal immigrants would move to the area.

I disagree, I think the bill should have passed. Its not just about the illegal immigrants kids but the bill could be worked to help low income families who need help as well. The bill does not just benifit the students abut society as well. If we did not give them a higher education we all would pay the price. Those kids would not have the ablitiy or education to get a job which will bring the economy down as well. Since they children/students/kids are here we may as well give them an education because they aren't going anywhere fast. Honestly the choice is ours on how well the next gereration is going to be educated.

Sincerly,
uneducated in Arkansas.

" the bottom line is this: They are in our state, they are not leaving. We can choose to have them here as educated people or we can choose to have them here as folks that we deny an education to. (who are we to do that) That is our choice." -Joyce Elliott

article used: http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-arkansas-immigrants-college,0,1520559.story