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...rising costs. Last week the College Board, a research and service organization, reported that the price for four-year public schools has jumped 8% over last year, to an average of $5,314; for private institutions 7%, to $9,659. These figures, for students living on campus, include tuition, books and supplies, housing, transportation and incidentals, and climax a decade in which the rates for higher education have more than doubled. The really bad news is that they are currently rising at twice the 1985 inflation index...
...freshman openings. But there is a sharp edge to the situation, and in Levin's case it has cut close to home. On his salary of more than $60,000, Levin finds he cannot afford to send his own five children to Stanford, even with a 50% tuition discount. And like those of a lot of other middle-class parents, Levin's income is a little too high for his children to qualify for most federal or state aid programs...
...What's being taught to children inside the Universal School, however, is based on a moderate philosophy that puts an emphasis on assimilation "to prepare them for their future roles in society as responsible citizens," says the handbook. (Tuition ranges from $4,500 to $4,900.) The school has a mainstream curriculum and a wholesome range of activities: school newspaper, science-fair club, volleyball, math league, spelling bees. The boys'varsity basketball team won the championship trophy in the Chicago Unity league, an interfaith conference. Students take part in community-service outings with other private schools, bag food twice...
...full tuition for the 2005-2006 academic year rises to $41,675—the highest ever—the average student aid package will approach...
Ariel S. Wolf ’05 says Summers was not flustered or dismissive when confronted with a question about the rising cost of tuition and the University’s $20 billion endowment...