Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Inkless Insiders

Without a doubt, my favorite political journo is the intrepid Paul Wells; I get downright giddy when he posts about University affairs, which he does with some regularity.

Today's post is noteworthy. It explains quite succinctly why tuition reduction is a profoundly misguided way to increase access, and how lower tuition actually keeps the under-privileged out of universities. Call that access? (Click here for the article.)

The issue has been raised by Quebec Universities, trying to end that province's freeze, and using BC as an example. Read the G&M story here.

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