Of Serfs and Lords - Why College Tuition Is Creating a Debtor Class

The high tuition cost at universities is hurting students and only benefiting the tenured faculty and professors.

List of contents

Dedication
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction: How to Use This Book
Part One: Why Does College Cost So Damn Much?
Chapter 1: The Cost of "Structural Liberalism" in Higher Education
Chapter 2: Does Structural Liberalism in Higher Education Serve Faculty or Students First?
Chapter 3: Do you want a K-Car or Porsche?
Chapter 4: What is the Tenure Tax?
Chapter 5: Who is Running this Place?
Chapter 6: The Rise of the Administrative Machine
Chapter 7: Cronyism
Chapter 8: Is Private Money Donated to Public Institutions Always Good?
Chapter 9: Revenue Predators
Chapter 10: Is that Degree Worth the Debt?
Chapter 11: What is a Dubious Degree?
Part Two: Combating the Higher Education Monopoly: Is Reform Enough?
Chapter 12: Reform or Revolution?
Chapter 13: Why are Deregulation and re-regulation Essential in Higher Education?
Chapter 14: Do we Really Need Student Loan Reform?
Chapter 15: Can We Really Reform Tenure?
Chapter 16: How Does a Student Find Value Right Now?
Epilogue
Glossary
Endnotes
About the Author

About the author

Richard Kelsey is a former assistant law school and technology CEO. He is a trial lawyer and recognized legal expert who examines what's wrong in higher education and proposes real solutions to fix it.

Summary

The high tuition cost at universities is hurting students and only benefiting the tenured faculty and professors.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Kelsey
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781475837896
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-3789-6
• No. of pages: 164
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Business & Economics / General, EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, Organization & management of education, Advice on parenting, Business studies: general, Educational administration and organization, Educational strategies & policy, Parenting: advice and issues, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher