Students of the world, unite!(Agenda--making the news this month)

They are decrying the common symptoms of cutbacks to education faced by many of the 70 countries linking with the campaign: increased tuition fees, privatization of public education, the closure of departments not considered profitable, and the 'de-democratization' of educational instituti...

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Published inNew internationalist no. 441; p. 9
Main Author Hausfather, Nadia
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford New Internationalist 01.04.2011
New Internationalist Co-operative
Subjects
Campaigns
College costs
Company business management
Demonstrations & protests
Education
Higher education costs
Management
Public opinion
Student movements
Student protests
Students
United States
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Summary:They are decrying the common symptoms of cutbacks to education faced by many of the 70 countries linking with the campaign: increased tuition fees, privatization of public education, the closure of departments not considered profitable, and the 'de-democratization' of educational institutions. 'Many students have dropped out as a result of not being able to pay their outstanding fees,' says Ngoako Selamolela, Deputy Secretary General of the South African Students Congress. Despite the South African government's promise of free education, 'there is still a lack of learning materials in many areas of the country'.
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ISSN:0305-9529