Social policy toward higher education in the United States
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- John G. Redmond (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- John Formby
Abstract: The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate social policy toward higher education in the United States. Given the present economic circumstances, the thesis also suggests alternatives to current policy. The pursuit of educational training constitutes an investment in human resources which is of great importance to the economic and social well-being of the nation. Recognizing this fact, this paper analyzes the conditions which presently surround the decision to invest in higher education. The perspectives of both the student and society are considered. The analysis strongly suggests that the present levels of public support for higher education are excessive vis a vis the benefits which society realizes from its investment. Present labor market conditions are consistent with the view that the social investment in higher educational programs could be reduced by eliminating surplus educational output capacity and by shifting emphasis to less expensive programs with greater occupational emphasis. Implementation of such policy would bring about lower social costs to higher education with little or no loss in social benefits.
Social policy toward higher education in the United States
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Created on 1/1/1975
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- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 1975
- Subjects
- Higher education and state
- Education, Higher
- United States $x Social policy