Opinion: Colleges Restrain Spending

Colleges Restrain Spending: Blame rests with State Lawmakers Who Squeeze Education Funding
By Daniel J. Hurley

It's that time of year when newspaper headlines across the USA announce the latest tuition increases at the local public college or university for this coming fall semester — increases that could well be in the high single digits and, in some cases, double digits.

The steady stream of tuition increases raises the question: Can't colleges rein in their spending?

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Daniel J. Hurley is director of state relations and policy analysis at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

Posted at 12:21 AM/ET, April 07, 2008 in Education - Editorial, USA