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The Higher Education Consumer Information Poster Campaign
•Each poster is 34” by 44,” print at a copy center•Print on plastic or foam board or banner
•Post all over campus during September each year•Place on metal laws stakes, get from copy center
•Hang banners on balconies and stairs•Place in outdoor and food courts•Cover a wall with many posters•Post in residence halls, one in each
•Post in sports stadiums•Make small handbills and handout at events
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What am I paying for?
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Higher education is a $440 billion a year industry
Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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70% of US graduates have
$30 000+ in debtHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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Students pay for tenured professors to
take a year paid leave every 3-7 years
Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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Students pay for teachers! Teachers are not required to have training in curriculum
development teaching or grading
Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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Most undergrad classes are taught by instructors and grad students paid
an average of $3000 a course
Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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The average university professor in the US
makes $109 000 a year. The average lawyer
makes $91 000 a year.Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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In 1975 43% of teachers in US institutions were instructors
and not professors. In 2008 70% of teachers in US institutions were instructors
and not professors. Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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1/4 to one 1/3 of freshmen drop, fail
or withdraw WHY?
Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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Students find programmed explanations easier to understand than other graduate students
teaching Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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The George Bush Secretary of Education Spellings Commission
warned of rise in mediocrity in education
Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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The George Bush Secretary of Education Spellings Commission
requires schools to measure student learning, make the results available and grade
schools Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of the World Bank, Colombia Professor
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What am I paying for?
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In 1976 there were 42 non-faculty workers per 1000
students in the US.In 2008 there were 84 non-
faculty workers for every 1000 students in the US.
Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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Students pay for 84 non-faculty
workers for every 1000 students
Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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The average professor puts in 200-400 classroom and office
hours a year. Salaried lawyers put in an
average of 1960 courtroom hours annually.
Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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There is no information available to tell people how much professors get paid to teach and how much they
get paid to researchHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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We know how much students pay for tuition and how much the state pays per student but
not how much teachers get paid to teach and how much
they get paid to researchHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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Of 118 football teams nationally, 113 run a deficit.
Only 5 made a profit.If they make enough to pay for
themselves they cannot support other sports programs.
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Of 1013 basketball teams nationally under 50
are in the black.Many barely break even
with ticket sales and student sports fees
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Most sports teams, even football teams, are
subsidized by student fees and college athletics only
involve around 1.5% of the student body
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Students pay for varsity sports. Of the 5 football
teams nationally that made a profit only two paid in full for all other school athletics
programsHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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The biggest reason students note for cheating is that the
courses call for large amounts of memorization in classes not related to majorsHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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Students pay for courses they are not interested in and do
not advance their careers
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Private institutions are not required to uphold
civil rights ensuring equal protection or
equal treatmentHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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Higher income earners have access to university
preparatory assistance. Test preparation and
tutoring is a one billion dollar industry.
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Students pay for biased admissions. Children of
alumni have a 24% greater chance of being
accepted. Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor
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I pay tuition!
Why do I pay hundreds of dollars in student fees?
Where do they go?
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Transparency!Where does my tuition go?
Do I pay for teaching? research?services I don’t use?
Do I pay for student parties?Do I pay for administrators to
eat lunch with other administrators?
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What are my student rights?
Students do not leave their constitution rights at the
university door!
How do they apply in the in educational setting?
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Do we have a student bill of rights?
Does it include:Constitutional Rights
Civil RightsConsumer RightsContract Rights
Who wrote this bill?
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Do you know where to go on campus to file a grievance or
complaint?
An academic complaintA conduct complaint
An employment complaintA discrimination complaint
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The average couple at retirement has $90 000
The average student has $30 000 in debt.
Student debt is one third to half an individuals retirement
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The average couple at retirement has $90 000
The average student has $30 000 in debt.
Student debt is one third to half an individuals retirement
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Poor financial investment!File bankruptcy
UnemployedPoor educational investmentNo bankruptcy on student
loans!
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Twenty five years ago Pell grants covered 1/3 of
education
Today Pell grants covers less than one 1/5 the of the cost
of education
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Twenty five years ago Pell grants covered 1/3 of
education
Today Pell grants covers less than one 1/5 the of the cost
of education
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Just tell me what it costs for:
My teachersMy classroom rental
My materials and lab feesMy administrative feeMy room and board
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Student loan debt now
1 TRILLION $$$nationally
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What am I paying for?
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