Comments on: Corbett Plans to Cut Funding for PA Higher Education http://www.educationnews.org/higher-education/corbett-plans-to-cut-funding-for-pa-higher-education/ Education News Tue, 21 May 2013 19:46:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dsmith http://www.educationnews.org/higher-education/corbett-plans-to-cut-funding-for-pa-higher-education/#comment-9053 dsmith Mon, 07 May 2012 19:49:53 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=208572#comment-9053 I agree… Corbett’s proposed voucher system will destroy K-12 education next, and these private schools will be popping up all over the state trying to cash-in on this new law. You will not only see these schools physically, but pay attention to all of the new “cyber schools” that are emerging and will also qualify for this voucher program. Opening a cyber school is a lot more profitable than building a school… If you asked me, I would say that this plan to profit from education emerged before Corbett even took office. The question is, who are the people trying to benefit from this proposed law by opening new schools, and what is their connection with the governor Corbett? Did they pay him or promise are share of the profits??? DS I agree… Corbett’s proposed voucher system will destroy K-12 education next, and these private schools will be popping up all over the state trying to cash-in on this new law. You will not only see these schools physically, but pay attention to all of the new “cyber schools” that are emerging and will also qualify for this voucher program. Opening a cyber school is a lot more profitable than building a school… If you asked me, I would say that this plan to profit from education emerged before Corbett even took office. The question is, who are the people trying to benefit from this proposed law by opening new schools, and what is their connection with the governor Corbett? Did they pay him or promise are share of the profits???

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]]> By: anon http://www.educationnews.org/higher-education/corbett-plans-to-cut-funding-for-pa-higher-education/#comment-8969 anon Fri, 04 May 2012 17:52:07 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=208572#comment-8969 Corbett undeniably has affiliations with charter schools and the private education sector. It is quite obvious that education is now being looked at as a "business" for republicans since the crash of the economy several years ago. If the economy is slow, these wealthy business men are not making their usual 2 billion+ a year. State/tax money is now the target for investment for these people and they are going to take every penny they can out of the system. I will add that their plan is going quite well. State System Higher education in PA is target #1 and funding will be cut by a total of around 40% leaving state schools no alternative but to raise tuition significantly. When state school tuition is comparative to that of one of these new (republican owned) "prestigious" private schools, students will no longer attend state schools. Students attend PA state higher ed schools mainly for financial reasons, as you can't get a better education for the price. When the PA State system of Higher education is out of business, these private schools will drastically increase tuition, as there will be no local competition (this has already happened in other states). This will leave our young either crippled with student loans to big business banks, or unable to afford further education where only the rich will be educated. Maybe that is why there has been a substantial increase in tax dollars being spent for law enforcement, demonstrating that they understand what they are doing and what the consequences will be. K-12 will be next on the list to take significant reductions as the republican plan to soak up all tax dollars/state funds into their own pockets will continue... Corbett undeniably has affiliations with charter schools and the private education sector. It is quite obvious that education is now being looked at as a “business” for republicans since the crash of the economy several years ago. If the economy is slow, these wealthy business men are not making their usual 2 billion+ a year. State/tax money is now the target for investment for these people and they are going to take every penny they can out of the system. I will add that their plan is going quite well. State System Higher education in PA is target #1 and funding will be cut by a total of around 40% leaving state schools no alternative but to raise tuition significantly. When state school tuition is comparative to that of one of these new (republican owned) “prestigious” private schools, students will no longer attend state schools. Students attend PA state higher ed schools mainly for financial reasons, as you can’t get a better education for the price. When the PA State system of Higher education is out of business, these private schools will drastically increase tuition, as there will be no local competition (this has already happened in other states). This will leave our young either crippled with student loans to big business banks, or unable to afford further education where only the rich will be educated. Maybe that is why there has been a substantial increase in tax dollars being spent for law enforcement, demonstrating that they understand what they are doing and what the consequences will be. K-12 will be next on the list to take significant reductions as the republican plan to soak up all tax dollars/state funds into their own pockets will continue…

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]]> By: Jenn Fraser http://www.educationnews.org/higher-education/corbett-plans-to-cut-funding-for-pa-higher-education/#comment-5068 Jenn Fraser Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:11:41 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=208572#comment-5068 I admit, I am feeling a bit hopeless over the state of our higher education nowadays just for this reason. I've been reading about education policy for about six months now and I've never been given a good explanation why college education is as expensive as it is, and why running a university requires beggaring its students. I admit, I am feeling a bit hopeless over the state of our higher education nowadays just for this reason. I’ve been reading about education policy for about six months now and I’ve never been given a good explanation why college education is as expensive as it is, and why running a university requires beggaring its students.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.educationnews.org/higher-education/corbett-plans-to-cut-funding-for-pa-higher-education/#comment-5067 Kevin Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:10:27 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=208572#comment-5067 They will hike tuition to offset the cuts, and of course no one will say anything because students are basically insulated from true cost of college education via financial aid and student loans. And this time next year, we'll be reading the same story again. They will hike tuition to offset the cuts, and of course no one will say anything because students are basically insulated from true cost of college education via financial aid and student loans. And this time next year, we’ll be reading the same story again.

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