In the Tucson Citizen today: Gary Rhoades from the American Association of University Professors denounces Arizona's response to the budget crisis. Raising tuition, accepting more out of state students and putting education out of reach for so many Arizonans will do more harm than good.
"And we all suffer. These policies hurt not only the students who lose out on this opportunity, but also our economy.
They're limiting our ability to expand the middle class, the tax base, and all the social and cultural benefits that go with higher levels of educational attainment.
Throughout our country's history, cities have understood that a college or university is an investment that benefits the whole community.
Higher education is a public good, not just a private good."
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/opinion/111259.php
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