要感谢里根总统 Reagan''s policies are often cited as a pivotal point in the history of higher education funding in the United States, shaping the landscape of college affordability and student debt for decades to come In the 1960s, while governor of California, Ronald Reagan opposed the tradition of free tuition for state college students and implemented cuts to state funding for public universities, which led to the imposition of tuition fees. Reagan argued that tuition would help restore order on campuses, deterring disruptive individuals and improving student character. Later, as President, Reagan continued these policies at the federal level, significantly reducing funding for higher education, including student aid programs. These funding cuts contributed to a shift from grants to loans as the primary source of financial aid, leading to increased reliance on tuition revenue by institutions and rising student debt, according to the New University at UC Irvine.
回复 3楼 落地无声 的帖子 Ronald Reagan’s Legacy: The Rise of Student Loan Debt in America https://newuniversity.org/2023/02/13/ronald-reagans-legacy-the-rise-of-student-loan-debt-in-america/ Before Reagan became governor of California, tuition was free for California residents. However, Reagan viewed the University of California system as disruptive, and his distaste and intent to change this system was revealed in an FBI memo. Quickly after being reelected as governor, Reagan began cutting state funding of public universities by 20%. His justification was that colleges have become too liberal and taxpayersshould not subsidize intellectual curiosity. This reasoning represented a shift in the purpose of college. College was no longer a place to pursue higher intellect and endeavors but rather a place to maximize profit-making skills. Eventually, state funding became only 32% of the total budget, causing the system to have to charge a tuition of $630 for the first time. This fee has steadily increased, with the University of California, Irvine now costing $13,985 for in-state residents. As state funding has decreased, increased reliance on tuition hikes has put a financial burden on students. When Reagan became president, he continued his efforts to dismantle the public education system, targeting federal aid to students. In his campaign for the presidency, he advocated for the total removal of the U.S. Department of Education. Though this plan had littlecongressional support, Reagan was still able to reduce funding towards education by 25%. With this continual slashing of aid, the federal government’s involvement in tuition shifted from grants to loans. Fast forward to today, the price to attend college is out of pocket and exceedingly high for most Americans.
Reagan''s policies are often cited as a pivotal point in the history of higher education funding in the United States, shaping the landscape of college affordability and student debt for decades to come
In the 1960s, while governor of California, Ronald Reagan opposed the tradition of free tuition for state college students and implemented cuts to state funding for public universities, which led to the imposition of tuition fees. Reagan argued that tuition would help restore order on campuses, deterring disruptive individuals and improving student character. Later, as President, Reagan continued these policies at the federal level, significantly reducing funding for higher education, including student aid programs. These funding cuts contributed to a shift from grants to loans as the primary source of financial aid, leading to increased reliance on tuition revenue by institutions and rising student debt, according to the New University at UC Irvine.
Ronald Reagan’s Legacy: The Rise of Student Loan Debt in America https://newuniversity.org/2023/02/13/ronald-reagans-legacy-the-rise-of-student-loan-debt-in-america/
Before Reagan became governor of California, tuition was free for California residents. However, Reagan viewed the University of California system as disruptive, and his distaste and intent to change this system was revealed in an FBI memo. Quickly after being reelected as governor, Reagan began cutting state funding of public universities by 20%. His justification was that colleges have become too liberal and taxpayersshould not subsidize intellectual curiosity. This reasoning represented a shift in the purpose of college. College was no longer a place to pursue higher intellect and endeavors but rather a place to maximize profit-making skills. Eventually, state funding became only 32% of the total budget, causing the system to have to charge a tuition of $630 for the first time. This fee has steadily increased, with the University of California, Irvine now costing $13,985 for in-state residents. As state funding has decreased, increased reliance on tuition hikes has put a financial burden on students. When Reagan became president, he continued his efforts to dismantle the public education system, targeting federal aid to students. In his campaign for the presidency, he advocated for the total removal of the U.S. Department of Education. Though this plan had littlecongressional support, Reagan was still able to reduce funding towards education by 25%. With this continual slashing of aid, the federal government’s involvement in tuition shifted from grants to loans. Fast forward to today, the price to attend college is out of pocket and exceedingly high for most Americans.