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The Higher Education Crisis

            The crisis in higher education brought on by the out of control increases in cost way before 2 decades ago. With the cost plunging so high many republicans promised to assist the poor with college cost, as well as the middle class people. Higher education very costly, but believed to be the ticket to a prosperous life, and the passage way to the dream of most Americans. .
             In the article "The College Cost Crisis,"[ CITATION Joh l 1033 ] argues that out of control increases in higher education cost have brought on a crisis with the U.S. higher education system. Boehner and McKeon feels that the crisis with the higher education cost makes getting a college degree harder for those who wish to continue his education. A solution for the higher education crisis has not been provided, but Boehner and McKeon did look at the cost issues that brought on the crisis. There was a dialogue created in favor of finding some solutions to the issues with the "The crisis of the college cost in the United States". The rising cost of higher education causes has been leading some students not having a choice of going to college. Both authors feel that the main reason for the constant rising of higher education comes from unnecessary spending within the Schools management. Boehner and McKeon also think that Schools do not provide accurate information about the increases in the cost to attend school. Through survey it's been shown that some colleges can hold the tuition at a standstill or in some cases it has been lowered. This proves that there is no real need for the rising of tuitions. .
             The out of control cost increases leads to a student's not be able to accomplish the dream of getting a college education. Many students not knowing what they final cost to attend a school until they have been accepted and receive a financial aid packet. The delay in the detail amount to attend college make students hesitant about applying not wanting to make a commitment that can't be met financially.


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