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3. +1 nt

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 08:32 AM

Dec 2012

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College Used to Be the American Dream -- Now It's the American Nightmare [View all] xchrom Dec 2012 OP

k/r marmar Dec 2012 #1

Is there another way? Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #2

+1 nt Live and Learn Dec 2012 #3

Education is no longer a public service duhneece Dec 2012 #6

Yes, you got it Mass Dec 2012 #12

I saw a facebook post a few weeks ago. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #26

My daughter went to the UK for her masters as well. Same thing - MUCH cheaper riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #24

Or a place to gouge students fora new world class workout gym uponit7771 Dec 2012 #22

Yeah, but it won't happen. GatorLarry Dec 2012 #8

Fucking Richie Rich! lonestarnot Dec 2012 #9

Amen. woo me with science Dec 2012 #10

Started under Reagan. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #13

Yes, and also on the state level central scrutinizer Dec 2012 #29

High tuition costs and low grants Mass Dec 2012 #14

Where does that come from? former-republican Dec 2012 #18

More like ridiculous facilities upgrades. MadrasT Dec 2012 #34

All higher learning institutions should be run on non profit former-republican Dec 2012 #15

No , we need to contain costs former-republican Dec 2012 #19

Aren't they mostly state run? dkf Dec 2012 #28

State funding of public sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #23

State funds that used to go public colleges was diverted to medicaid JPZenger Dec 2012 #25

I think you will find sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #31

Must be the bank's/wall street's fault right? dkf Dec 2012 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author marmar Dec 2012 #30

Several public universities are being pro-active central scrutinizer Dec 2012 #32

I paid $100/semester in the late 1970's...In California TheProgressive Dec 2012 #33