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More UC fee hikes
Some University of California grad students will see their fees rise next year, including those pursuing degrees in social work, architecture and urban planning. Increasingly seen as professional schools, students in the affected fields will pay up to $8,000 more in fees, a surcharge already imposed on law, medical and business students. Are the fee increases tantamount to privatizing the public system? Or, will surcharges ensure high quality instruction?
Some University of California grad students will see their fees rise next year, including those pursuing degrees in social work, architecture and urban planning. Increasingly seen as professional schools, students in the affected fields will pay up to $8,000 more in fees, a surcharge already imposed on law, medical and business students. Are the fee increases tantamount to privatizing the public system? Or, will surcharges ensure high quality instruction?
Guest:
Janlee Wong, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers, California chapter