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    Over the course of a students education they are told by teachers, counselors, and family members that college is the way to success. Students are told that college is the way to getting a stable job which leads to a stable life. The price of a higher education is very high and continues to increase. An average public in-state college tuition in 1997-1998 was around 3,200 dollars a year. This school year the average public in-state tuition has risen to 10,700. The problem is that students are being

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    The Cost of Higher Education Has Resulted in Extreme Student Loan Debt, How Do We Reverse This Cycle? During high school we are often told that higher education is essentially a precursor to achieving success in the workforce, meaning that your success is dependent upon earning a degree. We are also told that higher education is the key to “happiness” because it is clear that both a fulfilling and lucrative career is a direct representation of success. Sometimes parents, teachers, and guidance counselors

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    States attending a four year university has become a standard for many young adults. It has presumably become this way because in the current economy more and more jobs require a college degree. This is due to the increase of fields that need higher education as well as attending a university becoming more accessible to the masses thanks to financial aid. Financial aid opened the floodgates for college graduation, giving many people opportunities never previously offered to them, but that’s all it

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    Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management Vol. 30, No. 3, August 2008, 215–229 Globalisation and higher education funding policy shifts in Kenya Gerald Wangenge-Ouma* Faculty of Education, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa This paper identifies, examines and discusses higher education funding policy shifts that have taken place in Kenya. The paper argues that even though Kenya’s higher education funding policy shifts, from free higher education to cost-sharing,

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    RESEARCH PAPER THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION Submitted to Jalynn Roberts, Ph.D. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for EDH 701: History and Foundations of Higher Education William Carey University Spring 2017 By James A. McGee jmcgee@wmcarey.edu 228-342-8288 April 26, 2017 Abstract This paper will examine five emerging trends associated with the future of higher education. Within the United States higher education has become commercialized. Obtaining a college degree has been

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    Foundations of Higher Education

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    It is evident that higher education in the United States has gone through a tremendous transformation since its origins in the mid 1600’s. From schools whose only function was the training of ministers to the contemporary university of free and open access, both society and culture have had tremendous effects on the evolution of higher education in America. This paper will explore those transformations as related by the themes woven through the ten generations identified by. It will also offer evidence

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    Higher Education in India

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    Abstract Higher Education in India – Issues and Challenges Higher Education in India is improving gradually after Independence. It is in the second place in the world after United States. Some institutions of India, such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), National Institute of Technology (NITs) and Jawaharlal Nehru University have been globally acclaimed for their standard of education. University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council

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    life if criminals receive a further education while incarcerated? THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT Only a specific group of criminals were granted this opportunity to further their education. Between the years of 1972 and 1995, criminals who did not have a life or death sentence were permitted to apply for Pell Grants or money given by the state. In 1994, a bill was passed called the “Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act” or also known as the “Higher Education Act.” In Title 2 Subtitle A, the section

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    The value of higher education is a heated argument among professionals, students and writers. Primary issues in the debate vary and include opportunity for employment, how the education system must improve, and the value of a college degree. Writers Emily Hanford, Mike Rose, and Thomas Tierney all take the approach that college is necessary for a satisfying lifestyle. They argue that higher education provides valuable life skills. Gary Jason, Karen Lawrence, and The Economist, on the other hand,

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    Study after Study reminds them that higher education is one of the best investments to make. Despite all the money spent to get a higher education, college is the best option. Not solely because of the earnings premium but also the non-monetary benefits a college degree has to offer. The rising cost of going to college has many people questioning if getting a higher education is even worth it. It is beneficial to truly understand the value of higher education as well as the purpose, both minor and

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