The point isn't to get every man and his dog to university. The point is to ensure that no one who WANTS to go to university, is prevented from doing so by the cost of attendance.
This measure isn't going to capture everyone, and there will always be outliers who, despite being given every opportunity, still manage to fail or drop-out. If your only mark of success is a 100% hit-rate, then of course you can declare confidence in failure from the very beginning. Fortunately, most people are a little more realistic.
Once you chip away at the elitism of tertiary study through eliminated tuition charges, it becomes a lot easier to advocate for other changes - reduced textbook costs, improved physical access, etc etc. Free community college isn't the full picture, but it's a great start.
This measure isn't going to capture everyone, and there will always be outliers who, despite being given every opportunity, still manage to fail or drop-out. If your only mark of success is a 100% hit-rate, then of course you can declare confidence in failure from the very beginning. Fortunately, most people are a little more realistic.
Once you chip away at the elitism of tertiary study through eliminated tuition charges, it becomes a lot easier to advocate for other changes - reduced textbook costs, improved physical access, etc etc. Free community college isn't the full picture, but it's a great start.
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