why isnt the rising cost of undergraduate education justified?
102154
At public universities the thinking was that if you educate the masses, the masses can get higher paying jobs and repay the university through the taxes paid on that higher income which will most likely be higher over the life of the student than of the expenditure while studying. \n\nMany governor's have kept their no-tax raising pledges by raising fees across the state and tuition is one of the biggest losers in that regard.  For them, their children may be more likely to go to a private college so it doens't matter to them whether or not the quality of education is harmed in the process.
644385
I am totally against it..\nU see tchers at skool dont teach properly and then they advice us to go for tuitions (to the same tchers) once someone scores less in his theory..\nSo what do u think\nAint tht a disgustiong way of makin more mony
713048
Both.\n\nIt is appalling to me that there are parents out there who do not want to invest in their children's lives to help make them a more successful adult. \nBut, at the same time, the child will learn to appreciate the value of their education if they in fact had to work for it themselves.\n\nIt's hard enough being a young adult and dealing with all the new responsibilities of adulthood to have to also deal with how the hell you're going to pay your tuition! It's not fair of parents to expect children to afford college on their own 100%, especially considering how the cost of a college education has continued to incline consistently over the last few years.
608830
This is probably an oversimplification, but to me the problem was caused by too much doctor training capacity being utilised on the training of overseas students, the majority of whom don't stay in Australia. This was done so that uni's could make a fast buck at a time of funding cutbacks. The thinking seems to be, we can make lots of money by doing this, and we can import some cheaply-trained doctors from India and like countries to make up the shortfall. As with many such neo-liberal schemes, the full implications were never thought through, and the costs never properly calculated.\n\nSolutions? Not my area of expertise, but recognising what caused the problem is a start. It's easy to say spend more money, but then you have to decide where it's coming from.
190360
no...course i didn't go to college, couldn't afford it.  but "basic education" no longer allows you to provide for yourself and your family.  and now, a degree no longer offers you the financial security it used to, unless you have an Masters.....i just wish i could pay my rented house, utilities, used 17 yr old car and still eat.
593691
Education shouldn't be dumbed down to answer to the demands of a generation that has been abusing so many things now. Students need to work harder if they really want to get something out of it. I mean, we go to school to learn. Many seem to be forgetting that nowadays.
79379
It is true that majority of the expenditure that is being incurred today is a waste .....\n\nIt is not really economically productive expenditure....\n\nWhat one needs to learn and earn through the process of eductaion is not being learned or earned ....\n\nhttp://www.futureaccountant.com/\n\nhttp://www.schoolingkids.com/
708535
I think you're right.  The education paradigm is about making the slowest learners "feel good" about themselves while ignoring and belittling those who excel.  A modern BA/BS degree is what a high school diploma once was.  Universities are complaining about having to dedicate more resources to remedial programs to get (American) students caught up to the point they can pass minimum math and science requirements at those institutions.  Our students continue to decline in scores across the board while teacher's unions demand more money.  Am I the only one seeing the disconnect there?
828450
Honestly? I don't know, but here's a stab in the dark. The Government spends billions on education each year, including subsidising universities, and these billions come direct from tax-payers, so effectively, tax-payers have already contributed to their (or their child/relative's) university in advance. Likewise, you could conjecture that overseas visitors who live here for three years will have also paid tax, whereas those who have been here less time may not have made any, or as great a contribution. The universities, therefore, could be taking the opportunity to make up the difference all in one go.\n\nThis is all just conjecture, however, on a boring, rainy, Wednesday evening, when I should be doing my assignment.
770677
Because that's called inflation.\nYou would have more money but you also would\nhave to pay more.
536653
Isn't that economical majors?
397477
whether it's fair or not, limiting budgets will increase the parity.  i don't think parity can ever be equalized since certain factors will always be different - things like school size, location, admissions standards, etc.
393486
Right now the engineering degree will pay more.
534826
There is no amouint of money that can sufficiently pay those who mold the thinking and lives of the future ... think about it ... teachers show the way to those who become the future parents, doctors, police, judges, scientists, world leaders, etc.\n\nAnyone out there who doesn't understand the value of the work of a teacher after reading the previous posts, please go to the site I've attached and read "Three Letters from Teddy".  They say it all!
329044
It is a good investment.  You generally make much more over your lifetime with a degree than without one.  The difference in what you would make with compared to without is far greater than the cost of the schooling.
887402
You will underestimate the cost of textbooks.  They are expensive.
219752
Society is placing too much effort on recognizing the effort instead of valuing the quality of the product.  Schools are in a fight.  Schools want kids to get high quality education.  To demand that, they have to set high standards.  Parents don't want their kids feelings to be hurt.  And they place too much emphasis on making an excuse for why they should be given a break and not enough time telling the kid to buckle down and try harder.\n\nSchools are losing this battle... The parents are so worried about hurting their kids feelings, they are sacraficing discipline and work ethic.  Look around.  How many 20 year olds are still living with their parents?  How many kids expect to have a high paying job handed to them simply because they went to school and not because they deserve it?\n\nWe're in trouble, folks!