Present information from the research collected that show that the public believe that improving the education system is important. The research is a result of past surveys, documentation, polls, and interviews taken from the public. Therefore, compiling them, and presenting them to the policy makers would show that the problem is widespread.
Statistics, facts, and information that show the benefits of making higher education easily accessible should be presented. This data would be collected from the public.
Graphs that show the projected performances of the economy, working class, and wage/income disparities– provided the solution is implemented–should be brought to the policy makers. This is to induce the idea that going forward with the solution will affect all these statistics positively.
Statistics, facts, and information regarding the problem itself are presented to the policy makers to show that change is important. As mentioned before, a compilation of research over time that was the result of statistics from the people would show the relevance of the problem.
With the way the education system currently is, it poses threats to well-being and increases inequality. Without improvements, social mobility would become a larger issue, negatively affecting how well workers can shift from their levels in the social hierarchy.
Polls, interviews, surveys can be taken that show how the public feels regarding this topic. These were taken during Project Citizen Step 2, and revealed that the problem is definitely prevalent and in need of a solution.
Ensure that policy makers are aware of the concerns of the public, more so the students.
This will be done through the collection of various feedback from the public to present to the policy makers. Monitoring social media campaigns that pertain to the issue will show public engagement.
Organize reports, infographics, and presentations on the concerns that students have regarding the problem.
Document survey data as well as any personal stories/testimonies to ensure that all voices are heard.
Presenting this data would show that the public are actively trying to advocate for themselves in order to push for change; meaning the problem regarding higher education exists and needs to be fixed.
A 2014 study by scientist Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page found that business interests and economic elites have a strong influence on policy. This means that well-funded lobbying efforts are often effective (Gilens and Page)
Lobbyists can bring in depth-knowledge and research on this specific issue that policymakers might not be aware of and help them better understand this solution.
A better education system will result in a more productive society. This means more products, lower prices, and a happier life for everyone, from the policy maker themselves to the average person.
Students have blocked highways & other mass protests, something like this would surely get the government’s attention. Most college students feel very strongly about the abnormally high tuition, and there has been a lot of support towards a tuition cap. Being able to use power in numbers can help take this idea very far (Carlton).