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Public is prepared to pay for tuition

Article Abstract:

Sixty eight percent of 1,824 adults surveyed believed wealthier parents should contribute towards their child's higher education costs, although major parties have so far avoided such a policy as it has been perceived as a vote loser. Sixty seven percent of Conservative voters agreed to the concept, together with 68% of Labour voters and 71% of Liberal Democrat supporters. Eighty three percent of people surveyed were opposed to students having to go into debt to continue their studies. Forty two percent of 1,125 academics employed in higher education were opposed to a contributions scheme.

Student loans

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Lucky election winners face cash hangover

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The appointment in 1996 of the Dearing Inquiry into Higher Education has largely succeeded in its aim of keeping higher education out of party politics until after the May 1, 1997, general election, but whichever party wins the election will have to contend with the problem of higher education funding. Financial projections from the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals indicate a possible funding gap of 5.8 billion pounds sterling by 2005/6. With Labour and the Conservatives both reluctant to increase income tax, some form of student contribution seems inevitable.

Social policy, Labour Party (United Kingdom), Conservative Party (United Kingdom)

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Price worth paying for debt-free graduates

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Eighty three percent of 1,824 members of the public surveyed believed students should be able to continue with further education without getting into debt, with 94% of students surveyed also in favour. Sixty eight percent of the 1,824 adults surveyed agreed that contributions should be made by the wealthier families towards their children's education. Thirty three percent believed universities should not aim solely to train people for employment. Sixty percent believed academic research has a value and is not a waste of time.

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