The videos below cover why American higher education, including public colleges and universities, is so expensive. They also explore factors that have resulted in the current student loan debt crisis, as well as recent initiatives for loan forgiveness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWJ0OaojfiA&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtxRa9Xd4vw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G48GWpmBe38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPwXkjPNhH4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bnnDUkW6QM&feature=youtu.be

This week's readings examine both the broader issue of state support for higher education in the United States and the particular case of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We will also explore Temple's funding streams and how the university is impacted by its level of funding from the state

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/most-americans-dont-realize-state-funding-for-higher-ed-fell-by-billions

https://ncses.nsf.gov/indicators/states/indicator/state-support-for-higher-education-per-fte-student

https://www.witf.org/2023/07/10/state-funding-for-temple-penn-state-caught-in-pa-budget-impasse/

https://temple-news.com/state-funding-a-piece-of-temples-tuition-puzzle/

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2023/07/12/pa-public-colleges-battle-students-and-funding

full paragraph responding to each of the following questions:

1) Why is the cost of college in the United States higher than it is in many other parts of the world?

2) Why is Temple University one of the more expensive public universities in the country?

3) Explain in detail one factor that contributes significantly to the current student loan crisis.

4) What are the economic and political risks of a policy on student loan forgiveness?

5) Explain what you would do to address the issue of college costs and/or student loan debt.