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TO THE EDITOR:

In response to the editorial “Keep school free,” (Sept. 3), I would like to the author ask a very simple question: What’s with the sense of entitlement?

As a native of Maryland, I was not given the opportunity to attend a governor’s school. I honestly had no idea what one was until my freshman year at Carolina, so I readily admit that I just don’t get the big deal.

This might be the out-of-state bias talking, but Governor’s School seems like a luxury to me.

It sounds like a nice program that enriches the lives of many, but let’s be very realistic. North Carolina is in a multi-billion dollar deficit. We need to cut costs and make the state run more efficiently, not make “those who have the ability to pay” support those who cannot.

That is called communism. Please refer to the former USSR as a shining example of why that does not work.

In theory, supporting others through tough times is a wonderful thought. Very generous. Yet somehow, I managed to do just fine without Governor’s School, and I honestly believe that if the state has to reallocate some funds while dealing with the budget issues, other students will as well.

No, it’s not fair that some people get to go and others do not even though they are equally qualified. But instead of forcing the costs on other students, why not re-evaluate the program itself? There are certainly ways to lower expenses.

Make Governor’s School free when the resources are available, not when it means slapping the costs on middle-class families who “have the ability to pay.”


Courtney Bale
Sophomore
Economics

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