Saving Alma Mater: A Rescue Plan for America's Public Universities

by James C. Garland

America's public universities educate 80% of our nation's college students. But in the wake of rising demands on state treasuries, changing demographics, growing income inequality, and legislative indifference, many of these institutions have fallen into decline. Tuition costs have skyrocketed, class sizes have gone up, the number of courses offered has gone down, and the overall quality of education has decreased significantly.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226283860
• ISBN13: 9780226283869
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"