As was the case a year ago here in California, the British state moved in a narrow vote this week to triple the tuition of UK students. Citing government budget deficits, the brits are following California and other US states in out pricing many students. Tens of thousands of students have protested in the last several days, denouncing the hikes, which will result in hike that is the equivalent jump from US$4,700 to $14,000.
I'm here in California reading about the protests, in mental solidarity with students across the Atlantic. This move by parliament is another step in the road towards the further fulfillment of a neoliberal agenda that were it to have its way, would not have any state sponsored services, but rather only fee-for-service. Moves like this will ultimately exclude lower class citizens from their right to education.
More on the protests if you click the title.
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