Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Law Students Blogs -> Nuts & Boalts

Law Students

: Nuts & Boalts

Let's give grants to the [poor] rich

By tj

Just as our Dean is celebrating his recent win to raise our tuition (err- the UC calls it "student fees" because the state supposedly doesn't charge "tuition" - but that's a long story), I see Harvard's recent announcement.

I'm not offering any solutions with this post, and I know there will come a time I need to put my money where my mouth is (when DE comes calling). I'm just evoking discussion among those who seek to procrastinate (as I am).

My take: Call it envy, call it frustration, call it a huge "motha-*#*$&@$@" debt load, but I'm hoping that those elected to be in charge of this state (and the university) are taking notice. There's something fundamentally wrong with the notion that a private school is performing the task of providing education second-to-none at a price that remains affordable (laughably so - capping at 10% of family income for even those making $180k?!) and our public school system cannot.

The consensus in previous discussions regarding our raise in tuition was that the extra cost would be worth ensuring our place among the best universities. The problem with that line of thinking (in light of new developments) is that those higher fees could hinder our ability to fill the seats with the type of students who would have their choice among those best universities. If any further evidence were needed, see here.

PS: good luck on [remaining] finals everyone...

Full post as published by Nuts & Boalts on December 10, 2007 (boomark / email).