College Tuition: Four Decades of Financial Deception
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (658 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1935628399 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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The authors tackle one of the worst ideas politicians ever embraced -- that the nation would George C. Leef The authors tackle one of the worst ideas politicians ever embraced -- that the nation would be better off if the federal government got into the business of subsidizing college attendance. What that has accomplished is to make higher education more and more costly, as schools engage in something like the old Cold War arms race, but this time the spending is for amenities to lure in students. And increasingly, the students are only interested in having fun. We're spending more but getting less actual education.. Interesting, informative and required reading for college-bound students and their parents! Interesting and informative book that boldly answers questions about the escalating costs of higher education. I highly recommend it to college-bound students and their parents in order to choose wisely from the most cost-effective schools.. Makes good points, but no help to parents Glenn Freiman This book makes many good points about how ridiculously inflated the price of college is but as a parent facing paying for two college educations the book is not much help and only makes me feel worse.
He has four decades of experience as a college administrator where he has guided all aspects of college life. He is prominent in professional organizations, publishing pertinent articles and presenting topical information sessions at national conferences. About the Author Robert V. He testified before congressional committees three times and was a Presidential appointee to the Student Financial Aid Committee. Dr. Iosue has a BS degree from Fitchburg State, an MA from Columbia University, and an MS and PhD in Mathematics from Adelphi University. . He is expert in enrollment management, student retention, long range planning, accreditation, information technology, and student body diversity. Frank Mussano, has a BS from Penn State, an MA from the University of Maryland, and a Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. His 1992 book, Starting College, published by Wellspring sold 20,000 copies. He was a Graduate Teachi
Add to these problems changing in financial aid and declining family income and you have the perfect storm for controversy. The higher education system is broken and its future depends on developing a more productive mode of operation. It will better prepare the general public and spur policymakers, board members, presidents, donors and employees at every college and university to speak more forcefully on the subject of institutional finances. When it comes to finances, colleges lust for money and self-interest knows no bounds. The writers unveil the issues most directly related to the unnecessary rise in costs, and will help college-bound students identify cost effective schools and use techniques to secure the most beneficial financial aid deals. This book is well documented with striking, clear, easy to understand data and illustrations. College costs continue to rise at a level twice the CPI while today's high unemployment is making jobs for graduates hard to come by. College Tuition erases the notion that colleges are automatically trusted places of reverence. Students and parents across the country are seeking straightforward answers about why college costs have spiraled out of control and what they can do on a practical level to minimize their expenses.
His 1992 book, Starting College, published by Wellspring sold 20,000 copies. Iosue has a BS degree from Fitchburg State, an MA from Columbia University, and an MS and PhD in Mathematics from Adelphi University. He was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Columbia University, a professor of mathematics, Dean, and VP of Academic Affairs at CW Post of Long Island University, and Professor of Mathematics and President of York College of PA. Frank Mussano, has a BS from Penn State, an MA fro