The headline reads, “Tuition Cap Idea Endorsed by UNC Panel.”
Fascinating
read, there is a cap, but it’s a moving cap that allows for tuition
increases of 6.5% per year. Over four years, that’s over a 26%
increase in tuition. The same spin was also given credibility in
most of the printed media.
What if the headlines read, “6.5% Annual Tuition Increases Approved by UNC Board”? And then a nice subhead, “Increases almost twice the rate of inflation.”
The General Assembly should try this next time they have a $2.4 billion surplus.
“General Assembly Approves Spending Cap”, legislators say cap is solid proof of responsible spending.