1. Describe New Mexico’s House Bill 23.

2. What is significant about this proposal?

3. a) What is the aim of the bill?
b) What are the probable reasons for the drop in enrollment?

4. a) What other cities have implemented such requirements?
b) What effect did the Texas requirement have?

5. For what reason do the lawmakers want to increase the state’s college enrollment rate? What effect could this have in the state?

6. Discuss the following:
-Will requiring students to apply to at least one college if they have no alternate plans cause them to graduate from college?
-Would a $25 application fee prohibit students from applying to college? Should the state pay (or waive) the application fee for students?
-Should all students be required to apply to college to provide a better educated workforce for the state?
-Should all students be required to learn a skill or a trade that would help them to earn a living?
-Should the government force students to make plans for their future? Is this government interference or necessary help?