Part 3 | Debt Service Is Consuming More Education Dollars
Third of five articlesFor release May 14 and thereafter (900 words)By Andrea Neal Despite the economic downturn affecting the housing market, construction continues apace on Indiana’s college campuses. It’s little wonder. Public universities have little incentive to stop building. That’s because most projects are paid for through debt financing: a buy now, pay later approach Read the full article…
Part 2 | Financial Aid Is Godsend for Some but Boosts Price for Others
Second of five columnsFor release May 7 and thereafter765 words By Andrea Neal In 2004, economist Richard Vedder created a mini-sensation with his book Going Broke by Degree: Why College Costs Too Much. In a nutshell, the book argued that financial aid causes tuition to rise. “The evidence is pretty persuasive that massive governmental Read the full article…
Part 1 | As Tuition and Fees Rise, More Students Take out High-Interest Loans
For release April 30 and thereafter (845 words) By Andrea NealOn the eve of a critical meeting to finalize tuition for the 2008-09 school year, the Purdue University newspaper posed this challenge to its board of trustees: “Give students a break.” “It's easy to ask students to give the extra money in the form of Read the full article…
Yes, Indy Schools Are Broken, But They’re Not the Only Ones
Indiana Writers Group column for April 23 and thereafter (696 words) by JEFF ABBOTT, J.D., Ph.D. The hard-hitting series in the Indianapolis Star exposing the problems of the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) was thoughtful and poignant. This writer has known the IPS superintendent for over 20 years on a professional and personal basis. He has Read the full article…
Consolidation Is No Way to Streamline Government
Indiana Writers Group column for release Wednesday April 16 (782 words) Editors: The author testified on consolidation before the Indiana Legislature and edited a special edition of the Indiana Policy Review on the topic. That edition can be accessed here (free registration required). A version of this article appeared in the March 23 Indianapolis Star. Read the full article…
Need Some Good Economic News: Deregulation Creates Indiana Jobs
by Robert Yadon, Ph.D. Two years ago the Digital Policy Institute (DPI) at Ball State University issued a report entitled, "The Economic Impact of Telecom Reform in Indiana: 2006," that documented changes in the competitive landscape across voice, data and video in the United States since 1996. The report recommended that the Indiana Legislature pass Read the full article…
