Tuesday, March 29, 2005
In an impressive reversal of prevailing public policy trends, a Task Force of the Massachusetts Senate calls for major increases in state investment in higher education. Read more.
Most states are shrinking their commitment to public higher education, and tuitions are increasing. Generally, the increases in financial aid have not kept pace with tuition increases. Overall, the chances that ninth graders will continue on to college is declining. ("Chance for college" refers to the likelihood of 9th graders graduating from high school within four years and directly entering an institution of higher education.)
You can read the report on-line from this page.
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