
Funding, attendance, student hardship
The Wonkhe Show
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Funding Higher Education: Challenges and Perspectives
This chapter examines the recent discourse surrounding government funding for higher education, focusing on who bears the financial burden—the students or taxpayers. It discusses potential reforms and the implications of austerity measures while highlighting the difficulties universities face in maintaining course diversity amidst financial pressures. The narrative also explores students' motivations and concerns in navigating their educational choices within a landscape of rising costs and media scrutiny.
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