In the U.S. it’s not just tuition fee hikes that are driving up the price tag of earning a college degree. Across the nation, budget cuts are compelling universities and colleges to lay off professors and cancel some classes, thereby making it more difficult for teenagers to get into the courses required to earn their degree. All these lead to more time spent in college. The whole concept may sound amenable to alumni, but to most students extra time in college only means more expenses. To address the issue, students are crashing different classes, with the hope of finding space that could move them closer to finally earning a degree. In some cases, wait-listed students have to take turns standing outside classrooms – closest to the door so they can listen to the lecture and not fall far behind in case they get lucky to get in. Policymakers have [...] Continue Reading…
Originally posted 2009-11-09 13:13:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter