The problem in higher education finance is not relatively insignificant changes in appropriations, but spiraling increases in operating costs. The difference between real appropriations and real operating costs has more than doubled from about $5,400 in 1970-71 to nearly $11,700 in 2007-08. Not surprisingly, higher tuition has filled this bulging gap.
Higher Education
(Not) Cheaper by the Dozen | Debunking 12 Common Myths About Higher Education
(Not) Cheaper by the Dozen | Debunking 12 Common Myths About Higher Education Myth 1: A’s and B’s Are Marks of Distinction in College, With C’s Signifying Average Performance. Reality: According to GradeInflation.com, as well as other later surveys, in the early 1960s, the percentage of A’s awarded in colleges nationwide was 15%. But today,...
May 21, 2026