Want to hear a frightening statistic? According to the National Center for Public Policy and Education the cost of attending college has risen 439 percent from 1982 to 2006. 439 percent!!!
Now I know I’m singing to the choir here, and that all of you are well aware how much education costs these days, but even I was shocked by this outrageous statistic and felt obliged to pass it on. It really makes you wonder, doesn’t it? I mean real estate, automobiles, the Dow, and all kinds of merchandise has dropped in price over the past several months, but not the price of education. In fact, it’s news worthy when an institution just freezes tuition rates.
I will say this though, in defense of the colleges, many are allocating more funds to financial aid during these difficult times, but how about a tuition break too? Not all students qualify for financial aid.
What do you think about this outrageous statistic? Let your voice be heard.
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