Free College in Europe: A Cautionary Tale for the United States. Backgrounder. No. 3455

Autor/in	Amselem, Mary Clare
Institution	Heritage Foundation, Center for Education Policy
Titel	Free College in Europe: A Cautionary Tale for the United States. Backgrounder. No. 3455
Quelle	(2019), (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Access to Education; Educational Finance; Higher Education; Costs; Student Loan Programs; Apprenticeships; Federal Aid; Paying for College; Enrollment; Graduation; Academic Degrees; College Graduates; Taxes; Europe; United States; Germany; United Kingdom (England); Poland; Switzerland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Bildungsfonds; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Cost; Kosten; Apprenticeship; Lehre; Studienfinanzierung; Einschulung; Abschluss; Graduierung; Degree; Degrees; Academic level graduation; Akademischer Grad; Hochschulabschluss; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Abgabe; Europa; USA; Deutschland; Polen; Schweiz
Abstract	As the price of college continues to rise and students find themselves deeper in debt, Americans are clamoring for ways to reduce their out-of-pocket college costs and debt. Some lawmakers have proposed removing the cost of college tuition as a solution. However, this brief argues three points: (1) U.S. policymakers should be wary of countries that provide "free" college to citizens. This has led to overcrowding, reduced access, and fewer resources per student; (2) "Free" college in America would be extremely expensive, with the costs burdening many taxpayers who did not obtain college degrees; and (3) Instead, the U.S. should focus on reducing college costs that are fueled by federal student loans and bolster alternative pathways like apprenticeships. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01