In a Poor Economy, Education Fees Increase

There are some organizations that are holding costs. For example, the Los Angeles Lakers will not be increases ticket prices for the next basketball season. Usually, there is a single digit percentage increase from year to year. Next year will be an exception.

Nevertheless, there are education institutions that want to increase tuition fees, regardless of the economy:

“Many universities in England and Wales want a sharp increase in tuition fees, a survey by BBC News has concluded.

Two thirds of vice chancellors, speaking anonymously, said they needed to raise fees, suggesting levels of between £4,000 and £20,000 per year.”

link: Universities push for higher fees

Such increases in tuition make it prohibitive for some potential students to continue their education. Politicians and educators tout how important education is. However, in a poor economy, the business of education is making it more difficult for people to acquire the skills to compete. Education will not be a measure of ambition, hard work or intellectual curiosity. It will be a measure of who had the financial resources.

Catherine Forsythe