U.S. vs. other countries: we’re slipping

The “uncoordinated cutting of funding for higher education that we generally see in U.S. state systems” has not been seen in other countries, says a report by the Center for Studies in Higher Education, at the University of California at Berkeley.  Support for higher education is a national priority in many countries which embrace the Keynesian idea […]

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Testimony to Ways and Means Committees February 22, 2010

What if our graduation rates, test scores, and overall educational level improve?  What happens when more students recognize their potential and see higher education as the next logical stepping stone to success?  What will we say to them when they can’t afford to attend college or when our colleges are so full and so under-funded that they […]

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Massachusetts Cuts Higher Education More than Any Other State

Whether you look at the last two years or the last five, Massachusetts has cut funding for public higher education more than any other state.  Over these same time periods, student enrollment has skyrocketed.  In fact, from FY 2008 to 2009, only 4 states saw their student population increase more than ours.  And of course, […]

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