Reading Questions 4/3/13

1. What is the advantage of paying so much more towards tuition for certain private schools when according to the results, there is very little to show that spending more per student leads to better educational outcomes?

2. One of the reasons that tuition is high in certain schools is that the faculty is “the best” and they must be payed a higher salary. Are funds being misused in order to pay teachers high amounts instead of helping students pay for college?

3. Should funds be allocated to keep tuition down or to increase the number of programs and classes offered at an institution?

4. Should students and parents have a hand in where schools are allowed to spend their money?

5. Is it more important to look at saving now in order to make future investments or is it better to make investments now that will have future benefits?