The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: No Easy Fix To The Rising Cost Of Higher Education

July 27, 2012

No Easy Fix To The Rising Cost Of Higher Education

The primary factors driving the cost of education have to do with an increase in the cost of basic, essential operations. Everyone has been struggling with rising health-care costs over the last decade or two. For a while, the cost of energy was going up double digits every year, but we’ve taken steps to reduce it with conservation and green initiatives. But I think the biggest piece of all is financial aid. Financial aid has become even more challenging in recent years, with the recession driving more requests for assistance. Read more at:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/college-inc/post/no-magic-solution-to-college-affordability/2012/07/25/gJQA3d0G9W_blog.html?wprss=rss_college-inc

Jul 27, 2012 1:34:00 AM | Essays/Opinions, Financial Aid/Loans, Tuition

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