As someone who has personally witnessed numerous eligible students being deprived of quality private education due to exorbitant costs, this cause holds great personal significance. There are countless worthy students out there who are denied access to superior educational services due to financial constraints.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), private elementary and secondary school tuition rates have seen a significant increase over the last two decades. In the United States, the average private school tuition fees in 2020 reached approximately $11,170 per year, an increase from roughly $6,500 per year in 1999-2000. Such data underlines the enormous economic barriers faced by families wishing to invest in quality education for their children.

We need to press for regulatory measures to curtail these soaring prices. After all, education is a basic human right that should never be turned into a privilege for just the affluent.

With this petition, we urge educational authorities and policy makers to take necessary action to make private education affordable, thus opening gateways of opportunities for deserving students to gain quality education and be a part of an educated society. Sign this petition and help us make a difference in the lives of deserving students.