Restoring Public Support for Public Higher Education

Authors

Peter Mercer, Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Abstract

This paper discusses rallying public support for financing of public higher education, focusing on four points: First, appeals to sentiment are ineffective and perhaps damaging. Second, the support that counts is financial. Third, the best leverage is provided by parents of students or prospective students. Finally, if we want a different social contract for higher education, we must provide different consideration for that contact.

Recommended Citation

Mercer, Peter (2007) "Restoring Public Support for Public Higher Education," Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy: Vol. 0, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58188/1941-8043.1094
Available at: https://thekeep.eiu.edu/jcba/vol0/iss2/15

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.58188/1941-8043.1094