I know the US is a fairly unique place that shouldn't be compared to anywhere else no matter what, but still, here is a curious piece about the current trends in tuition fees around the world.
Capitalists should be happy, because what used to be almost universally a socialised system, is now slowly turning into a banker's pipe dream in some places (UK isn't very far from there at this point, having the 3rd most expensive education in the industrialised world, etc).
Ultimately, it boils down to this: can smart policies be crafted that wouldn't torpedo the national budget while providing a sensible framework that would allow maximum access to higher education - or not? And if yes, should they be pursued, or should legislatures roll over in front of the lobbyist pressure of the financial sector? I think at this point the question has become more rhetorical than it should be.
http://pacificaconsultants.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/comparison-of-tuition-costs-of-higher-education-around-the-world/
Capitalists should be happy, because what used to be almost universally a socialised system, is now slowly turning into a banker's pipe dream in some places (UK isn't very far from there at this point, having the 3rd most expensive education in the industrialised world, etc).
Ultimately, it boils down to this: can smart policies be crafted that wouldn't torpedo the national budget while providing a sensible framework that would allow maximum access to higher education - or not? And if yes, should they be pursued, or should legislatures roll over in front of the lobbyist pressure of the financial sector? I think at this point the question has become more rhetorical than it should be.
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