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Government Spending on Universities Rise, Tuition Hikes Follow

Higher education funding returns little to the state

… for these subsidies. Higher education spending does not necessarily … example, federal funding for higher education increased 10 fold from … government subsidies for higher education are – contrary to popular … another $80 billion on higher education in the form of direct … money has been a driver of higher costs for students and created …

College Spending Results Questioned

More money doesn't yield better results

… that do not invest in higher education will not win in the 21st … states that spend more on higher education do not have more college … association with spending on higher education and economic growth. … total public spending on higher education nationwide has left us … using the money spent on higher education in ways that will attract …

Fix Disparities in Public University Funding in Michigan

The way the state spends $1.5 billion on higher education is unfair

… Legislature wants to base more of higher education on real performance measures. … Degree at Michigan Universities Higher Education Spending Myths More College … Subsidies a Growing Problem As Higher Education Bubble Accelerates, Alternatives … Government Shouldn't Subsidize Higher Education

More Government Spending Equals Higher Prices

Why college costs are exploding

… across the board. Increasing federal aid for higher education, intended to make college more affordable, … federal government is fueling a vicious cycle of higher prices and government aid that ultimately could … taxpayers and price some Americans out of higher education, similar to what some economists contend …

More College Subsidies a Poor Investment

Higher spending doesn't mean a better economy

… going toward funding higher education. This increase in funding … State Shouldn’t Subsidize Higher Education" among many others. … state level, funding for higher education has little to do with … the rich states funding higher education while the poor states … resident should seek out the education they think will most help …

‘Fact Check’ on Higher Education Piece Falls Flat

State aid for colleges still wasteful

… “lost decade,” have to pay higher taxes for universities like … already well-to-do? A higher education lobbying group responded … about the funding of higher education on behalf of students … budget, it's hard to imagine higher ed not being affected with … the general fund, on higher education. The evidence shows that …

The Evidence is Clear: State Spending on Colleges is Wasteful

Michigan increases higher education spending by tens of millions

… state government’s spending on higher education and the state’s educational attainment. … population with a bachelor’s degree or higher while the horizontal axis is per capita … correlation, the dots would move higher from the left to right. They don’t. … interested in improving the overall education levels of its residents, then simply …

MichiganVotes: Legislation Grants More Money, Taxpayer Debt For University Construction

Some experts see 'higher education bubble'

… But some experts see a "higher education bubble" on the horizon … analysis of whether a college education is worth its price is challenging, … doesn’t need to subsidize higher education (and I’m including in … other special favors to higher education)," Davies said. "If the … obligations that could result in higher taxes and painful cuts.  …

Five Reasons the Government Shouldn’t Subsidize Higher Education

… 2013.) Requests for more higher education funding are a hot topic. … There is no link between higher education subsidies and economic … Michigan has spent a much higher proportion of personal income … should require a college education. This belief leads to subsidies … that problem. ##### Jarrett Skorup is a research associate at …

Five Reasons The Government Shouldn’t Subsidize Higher Education

… it is with spending on higher education. As the Michigan Legislature … further. Requests for more higher education funding is reported willingly in … 1.     There is no link between higher education subsidies and economic … Michigan has spent a much higher proportion of personal income on … should require a college education. This belief leads to subsidies …

Study: Prevailing Wage Costs Taxpayers, Schools $224 Million Per Year

Confirmation: Mandating higher costs on construction projects makes them cost more

It may seem obvious that mandating higher costs on construction projects means they will cost more, but that's still a subject of debate in Michigan. … studies for groups across the political spectrum including for the Michigan Education Association. Other studies support the findings: A 2007 report from the …

As ‘Higher Education Bubble’ Accelerates, Alternatives Emerge

… experts are predicting a "higher education bubble" and many companies … deal with the cost of higher education. In the past decade, … increased funding for higher education — including a doubling … predicting a bubble in higher education. Significant in this … professionals who made the education modules and rigorous curriculum. …

'Free' preschool will hinder low-income families in Michigan

Giveaway for higher-income families will raise costs without improving education results

… costly, primarily benefit higher-income families, is unlikely … universal preschool and how much higher that would drive the cost … enormously? It means more higher-income kids flooding into … supply means fewer spots and higher costs. Lower-income families … and will lead to better education results. Richer families …

Commentary: Higher Ed Spending Myths

Higher spending does not equal more college graduates and more graduates does not equal a better economy

… more state funding for higher education is a must. But the main … proponents to show would be: That higher spending leads to a better … states actually spend on higher education per capita yields this … according to the State Higher Education Executive Officers: Mississippi … speaking, having a good education can make people more valuable …

Arbitrary Michigan Licensing Laws: Auto Mechanic vs. Makeup Artist

Esthetician requires far more mandatory hours and much higher fees

… requirement that policymakers evaluate new and existing licenses. That’s why education, testing and fee mandates for different professions are so arbitrary. … occupational licensing laws results in more than $10 billion ($10,000,000,000!) in higher prices and at least 125,000 fewer jobs every year. A separate new study …

Why College Costs So Much and What States Can Do About It

Mackinac Center Policy Forum – Virtual Event

… would all be richer. But higher education costs are skyrocketing, … reality when it comes to higher education policy. This panel will … Enterprise Institute and Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center for … Institute, where he works on higher education financing with an emphasis … free-market policy advances in education, labor and state fiscal affairs. …

Productive Skills, Not College Degrees, Key to Economic Prosperity

A critique of ‘talent mercantilism’

… this flawed idea “talent mercantilism.” He writes, “While it’s certainly true that people with college degrees tend to be more employable and have higher incomes, it does not follow that states increasing their college graduate populations will itself lead to greater state prosperity.” Not all college …

Expert: Higher Education Bubble Is Coming and States Better Prepare

Richard Vedder: 'The big losers in this are poor people'

… universities, said an expert on higher education. American higher education is in a bubble, said … demand but also pushed prices higher and out of reach for many … annually on assorted higher education programs. Today, there … their time in college on education. Forty million Americans …

Stopping University Tuition Hikes Would Cost Nearly $3 Billion

Spending at Michigan public colleges is skyrocketing

… policy, and Policy Analyst Jarrett Skorup explain in a recent op-ed in Bridge … $11,866, according to Hohman and Skorup. So what is driving tuition hikes? … long as students are willing to pay higher tuition – and so far, there has been … expensive than ever. Hohman and Skorup note there is no correlation between …

Union Proposes Trimming Retiree Health Benefits to Save Money; Opposed It When Taxpayers Were Footing the Bill

Michigan Education Association asking its retirees to pay more and get less

… largest teachers union, the Michigan Education Association, rigorously fought the … MIRS News reports, “The Michigan Education Association is looking at higher co-pays and the loss of some health … health plans, the MEA's is seeing higher medical and prescription costs and …