After the momentous Proposition 30 referendum in November last year in which a majority of Californians voted to put more money into public higher education, there have been further signs of a rebound in taxpayer support for America’s long-suffering universities. In one recent poll, Americans said they’d rather spend money on higher education than on defence. Now other public universities are asking for more money from their state legislatures, with a promise to freeze tuition fees in return. But experts caution that it is unlikely US universities will ever be in receipt of a free flow of money, and that efficiency and thrift will remain the rule.

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by Jon Marcus, Times Higher Education.

Posted: January 3rd, 2013, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.