Tuition Fees are Only a Small Factor
In today's Statistics Canada's Daily, there is mention of a research paper explores what role does tuition fees play in decisions for youth to attend university?
For all students who are protesting across the country in the past few days, this is not welcoming news.
I think the author of the paper did some very good research and made some very good arguments. Tuition fees play a very minor role on youth's decision to attend university or not.
For the record, I piled up more than $40,000 student loan. But I agree with the study.
posted by X at 8:04 p.m.
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I saw the same story. I think it puts the lie to all the bleeding hearts who go on about Canada being an "elitist society" and what not. Fact is, the resources are there for anyone to get the education they want.
It also points the direction of future education funding policies. Instead of trying to lower tuitions, just bring in various stages of tuition subsidies based on ability to pay (as long as the middle class doesn't end up getting screwed again.)
My position will be better repayment options (i.e. lower interest rate or some sort of loan forgiveness, given the individual has completed his/her degree.)
FYI, the government is charging 8.5% for interest on my loan.
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