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
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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?
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
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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.
Tuition deregulation leads to massive tuition and fees hikes. University boards of regents are no more trustworthy without regulation than Big Banks were.
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?
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.
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Some arguments are so predictable.
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On your school board, what did they come up as for a reason for such an increase in American college costs?
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Hope that makes more sense.
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