THE GUARDIAN: University should be free for all students, not just the wealthiest

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Advocates of the current university tuition fee system in Britain argue it is fair and progressive because only a fraction of students will ever pay the government back in full. Until graduates make more than £25,000, they pay nothing, and thereafter – once in higher-income work – they pay no more than 9% of their salary. Of course, interest continues to accrue, but only around 30% of students will pay back all of their loan.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/jan/17/university-should-be-free-for-all-students-not-just-the-wealthiest

Period17 Jan 2019

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  • TitleUniversity should be free for all students, not just the wealthiest
    Media name/outletThe Guardian
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date17/01/19
    DescriptionAdvocates of the current university tuition fee system in Britain argue it is fair and progressive because only a fraction of students will ever pay the government back in full. Until graduates make more than £25,000, they pay nothing, and thereafter – once in higher-income work – they pay no more than 9% of their salary. Of course, interest continues to accrue, but only around 30% of students will pay back all of their loan.
    URLhttps://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/jan/17/university-should-be-free-for-all-students-not-just-the-wealthiest
    PersonsEric Lybeck
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  • education
  • higher education
  • student fees