The education balloon

[nairiporter]

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[luzribeiro]

Education is super-expensive in the US, because... you know, Gubmint!

Some arguments are so predictable.

[airiefairie]

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

[the_rukh]

I was thinking a while to say this so it didn't sound rude, because I don't mean it that way at all, but what is your interest in US college costs? I just mean why does this particular topic interest you? What is the relevance it has in your life?

[nairiporter]

No, it doesn't sound rude because it is a valid question. Well, as an elementary school teacher (not a university teacher, granted), I am kind of obsessed with knowing how education systems around the world work, not just in my country. There are some big problems in the education system of my country (maybe I will write a post about it at some point, just to confirm what a one-trick pony I am). I want to compare our system with others, and identify the reasons for those differences, and possibly find solutions for those problems, wherever they exist. So this is basically why I have been digging into the issue of school, education, children's rights, family, etc, most of my time. Yes, I am kind of a one-trick pony in this respect (except for those rare occasions when I write something about Africa, since I am from Africa) - but who isn't. I'm not ashamed of it

[the_rukh]

Yes very, thank you.

On your school board, what did they come up as for a reason for such an increase in American college costs?

[nairiporter]

American education is seldom even mentioned in those discussions. I figured, since there are so many American members of this community, I could gain some insight from them, and possibly apply it as an example in my local discussions.

[brother_dour]

Tuition deregulation leads to massive tuition and fees hikes. University boards of regents are no more trustworthy without regulation than Big Banks were.

[luzribeiro]

Interesting. At least two or three people up there in the thread seem to be arguing the exact opposite: that government intervention in tuition has led to this situation. Which is it?

[johnny9fingers]

In a deregulated system, government student loans and guarantees lead naturally to massive increases in tuition costs. In a regulated system this is not the case. America has a deregulated system. The UK has a very-lightly regulated system.

Hope that makes more sense.

[luzribeiro]

So the government provides loan grants, but at the same time it doesn't have regulations? Now I see how this can get out of control.