Tuition Fees
Thursday 2nd December, 2010 16:27 Comments: 0
With all the protests going on, it's possible that the students have forgotten that the National Union of Students dropped their opposition to tuition fees back in 2008. Not that I'm saying it's all their fault, but surely you oppose them or you don't? Or is it just the amount that's the issue?
It's also worth noting that the recent proposal by the coalition government was based on a cross-party review by a panel of experts (chaired by former BP chief Lord Browne). They were tasked with coming up with a plan for the university funding system in England, to enable it to meet rising demand in a way that is sustainable for public finances. All those idealists that want a free education should realise that a) we're still fighting a global economic recession and b) further education isn't cheap.
It's also worth noting that the recent proposal by the coalition government was based on a cross-party review by a panel of experts (chaired by former BP chief Lord Browne). They were tasked with coming up with a plan for the university funding system in England, to enable it to meet rising demand in a way that is sustainable for public finances. All those idealists that want a free education should realise that a) we're still fighting a global economic recession and b) further education isn't cheap.