http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/17/math-anxiety/ A Discussion on the Rising Costs of Higher Education Fri, 8 Aug 2008 18:36:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/17/math-anxiety/#comment-43 John Lee Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:16:50 +0000 http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/17/math-anxiety/#comment-43 Most higher education institutons are doing relativly better financially over time as they ratchet tuition up when states reduce support, but benefit from increased state support when the business cycle improves. They are also developing an increased share of income from other sources. They are more than keeping up with inflation and enrollment increases over the long haul. The advantages are not evenly distributed. Universities are doing better than community colleges on these measures. Most higher education institutons are doing relativly better financially over time as they ratchet tuition up when states reduce support, but benefit from increased state support when the business cycle improves. They are also developing an increased share of income from other sources. They are more than keeping up with inflation and enrollment increases over the long haul. The advantages are not evenly distributed. Universities are doing better than community colleges on these measures.

]]> http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/17/math-anxiety/#comment-33 Marvin McConoughey Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:44:52 +0000 http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/17/math-anxiety/#comment-33 Public policy analysts should examine the growing disparity between learning at a university and learning on one's own, using libraries and the Internet. As efficient delivery systems, I would assess institutions of higher education at no better than a 'D'. Public policy analysts should examine the growing disparity between learning at a university and learning on one’s own, using libraries and the Internet. As efficient delivery systems, I would assess institutions of higher education at no better than a ‘D’.

]]> http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/17/math-anxiety/#comment-21 Jane Wellman Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:47:16 +0000 http://www.makingopportunityaffordable.org/2005/11/17/math-anxiety/#comment-21 Bingo! But the math challenge of base plus budgeting is kinderspeil compared to the difficulties most universities have figuring out their own cost structures. (Ever try to get a straight answer to a question about the average cost of instruction in a public research university?) Bingo! But the math challenge of base plus budgeting is kinderspeil compared to the difficulties most universities have figuring out their own cost structures. (Ever try to get a straight answer to a question about the average cost of instruction in a public research university?)

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