Harvard to educate students from low-income families for free. Is this right?

Harvard University Announcement

Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on
undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In
making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, 'When only 10 percent of the students in Elite higher education come from families in lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution.'
If you know of a family earning less than $ 60,000 a year with an honor
student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to
pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that
from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free...no tuition and no student loans!

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No. Every body else has to pay, so they should pay. If they can't afford it, then they should go to a community college
YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.
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raves +4 by SparkleyFlowers (NSFW) posted Jul 18, 2008 10:44PM GMT

Answered YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.

I think this is great. Maybe other universities will follow suit, or maybe even work off of a sliding scale.

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raves [-] by cronewinter posted Jul 21, 2008 07:15PM GMTJuly 21, 2008 19:15:34

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Answered YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.
an honor student deserves to continue her educations and harvard is doing a great thing for the people. it's so sad to see really intelligent minds that have risen above the poverty, gangs and other disadvantages be denied an education that could change the lives of many.
raves [-] by Xpionage posted Jul 20, 2008 06:34PM GMTJuly 20, 2008 18:34:18

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Answered YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.
It is reason why they are doing it. It class ism.
raves [-] by Don - K.M.R.I.A. posted Jul 19, 2008 10:15PM GMTJuly 19, 2008 22:15:45

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Answered YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.
Education is vital to the success of this nation. If Harvard can help to increase the amount of University Educated people by allowing the poorest citizens to attend for free, then more power to them.
Remember, Harvard's standards are very high, and they are a private institution. This is not a government funded idea, but rather one of a private school. Because of this, I congratulate them.
raves [-] by kmay posted Jul 19, 2008 06:51PM GMTJuly 19, 2008 18:51:16

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Answered Undecided
Your 'yes' conclusion is false. Accepting those from low income families does not affect being in the top 20. They are still as bright as the top students just from low incomes. Understand.
raves +2 [-] by greenwoodtree posted Jul 19, 2008 02:27AM GMTJuly 19, 2008 02:27:16

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Answered YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.
I don't object SO LONG AS they have to meet the same academic standards as any other student.
raves [-] by Tricia ~ Hope trumps hate! posted Jul 19, 2008 12:44AM GMTJuly 19, 2008 00:44:18

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Answered YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.
I am very impressed with this move. I wonder what provoked such a wise decision?
raves +2 [-] by Attila Proper posted Jul 18, 2008 11:39PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 23:39:12 (edited)

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Answered YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.
This is an excellent way for Harvard to return some benefit to the national community. They sit on a $34B endowment in tax exempt status and do not currently make any meaningful contribution to justify this tax advantage. They are offering this grant to avoid MA coming after their share of returns on that $34B chuck of tax exempt cash.
raves [-] by Ace posted Jul 18, 2008 11:24PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 23:24:35

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Answered YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.
:)
raves +2 [-] by Bear posted Jul 18, 2008 11:12PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 23:12:22

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Answered YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.
Harvard is a private educational institution and they can do as they damn well please. If anyone doesn't like it, don't go to school there. Very few can pass the entry exams anyway.
raves [-] by Forlaniz3 posted Jul 18, 2008 10:55PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 22:55:01

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Somehow it's like a handout...
raves [-] PLANETEATER replied to Forlaniz3 Jul 18, 2008 11:02PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 23:02:08

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Education should not be a tool for capitalization. God gives the knowledge of his creation for free, what right has mankind to come along and wax rich in exchange for something that is a God given right.
raves +1 [-] Forlaniz3 replied to PLANETEATER Jul 18, 2008 11:38PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 23:38:02

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You said it better than I ever could have. God should damn Sallie Mae while He's at it.
raves +2 [-] Don - K.M.R.I.A. replied to PLANETEATER Jul 19, 2008 10:17PM GMTJuly 19, 2008 22:17:41

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"Education should not be a tool for capitalization."

Indeed.
raves +1 [-] cronewinter replied to Forlaniz3 Jul 21, 2008 07:18PM GMTJuly 21, 2008 19:18:01

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sure it is but the kids that receive the hand out could easily change the world and find the cures to the problems we have. good minds should never be ignored.
raves +1 [-] Forlaniz3 replied to cronewinter Jul 22, 2008 01:37AM GMTJuly 22, 2008 01:37:46

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you're right...very right.
raves [-] by Maria posted Jul 18, 2008 10:49PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 22:49:30

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Answered YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.
would be hard to believe.
raves [-] by FATEEN posted Jul 18, 2008 10:46PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 22:46:48

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I don't know, it sounds like a good idea I guess, but I just don't know. I'm not looking for a rave I'm just letting you know where my thoughts lie.
raves +4 [-] by SparkleyFlowers (NSFW) posted Jul 18, 2008 10:44PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 22:44:52

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Answered YES. This shows that Harvard is more concerned about America not being in the top 20 in the world in academic achievement than money.
I think this is great. Maybe other universities will follow suit, or maybe even work off of a sliding scale.
raves +3 [-] by DrTim posted Jul 18, 2008 10:39PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 22:39:01

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It's not "Free", it's paid for with money given to the school by "Benifactors" who give huge amounts of money to Harvard.
The school has such a surplus of donated cash they deceided to give back to the people who need it most.
raves +1 [-] PLANETEATER replied to DrTim Jul 18, 2008 10:39PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 22:39:59

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It's free to the students, guy.
raves +2 [-] DrTim replied to PLANETEATER Jul 18, 2008 10:40PM GMTJuly 18, 2008 22:40:34

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