The Higher Education Debate

Higher education debate is a controversial and hot topic for politicians in the United States due to the price associated with higher education in the country. State lawmakers regularly worry about the rising cost of attaining a college degree, and lowering the debt burden to the student. Consequently these issues have been turned into a talking point during the presidential campaign trail. The pressure on the amount of tuition paid has not only been seen from the government but also from the families, which have shown reluctance in paying the high tuition fees. Public universities 'which have attempted to increase the fee' have come under heavy scrutiny despite the reluctance of the state to invest in higher education (Holmwood, 2011).

Remaining constant of state funding to the higher education, and public universities lowering the prices below equilibrium, academic leaders warn that, the freeze on the tuition without increased funding from other sources can result to large classes, fewer course selections and professors lost to other institutions. This would have a negative effect to the country's quality of education. However, even lowering of tuition fee in public universities does not guarantee an increased demand for education. Information obtained from Pennsylvania State has shown that, low tuition fees do not necessarily imply an increased level of enrollment. The opposite case is experienced, the higher the fees, the higher the number of enrollments recorded in public universities. Between the year 2003 and 2004, average tuition fees were around $1862 a year which was the lowest compared to other states, but the state had the lowest enrollment in comparison with other states 'for example' a state with the highest tuition ...

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...the market for the influenza. Government involvement in the provision of the vaccine can yield an effective quantity of vaccines through conduction of frequent medical camps in schools, colleges and public gatherings. This would increase the number of people vaccinated. A good example of an original private good is the food. This is because it is both rivalrous and the owner can exclude others. On the other hand, an example of a public good is the air (Rappuoli & Del, 2010).

References

Arnett, T., & General Education Board. (1939). Trends in tuition fees in state and endowed colleges and universities in the United States from 1928-29 through 1936-37. New York: General Education Board.

Holmwood, J. (2011). A manifesto for the public university. London: Bloomsbury Academic.

Rappuoli, R., & Del, G. G. (2010). Influenza vaccines for the future. Basel: Springer.