Saving State U: Why We Must Fix Public Higher Education
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"Saving State U: Why We Must Fix Public Higher Education" is a book by economist Nancy Folbre that critiques the underfunding and marketization of public universities in the United States and argues for renewed public investment in higher education as a common good.
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| Saving State U: Why We Must Fix Public Higher Education canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Saving State U: Why We Must Fix Public Higher Education Context triple: [Nancy Folbre, notableWork, Saving State U: Why We Must Fix Public Higher Education]
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A.
Consortium on Financing Higher Education
The Consortium on Financing Higher Education is an organization of highly selective, private colleges and universities in the United States that collaborates on issues related to financial aid, affordability, and access to higher education.
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The Uses of the University
The Uses of the University is a seminal book by Clark Kerr that analyzes the evolving role, structure, and societal functions of modern higher education institutions, especially the multiversity.
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C.
The Capstone of Higher Education
The Capstone of Higher Education is the official motto of the University of Alabama, expressing its aspiration to represent the pinnacle of academic excellence and leadership in higher education.
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D.
University for the Common Good
University for the Common Good is a distinctive social-mission-focused identity of Glasgow Caledonian University, emphasizing its commitment to social justice, sustainability, and community impact.
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E.
Universities: Actual and Ideal
"Universities: Actual and Ideal" is an essay by Thomas Henry Huxley in which he contrasts the existing state of universities with a visionary model of what higher education should be.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Saving State U: Why We Must Fix Public Higher Education Target entity description: "Saving State U: Why We Must Fix Public Higher Education" is a book by economist Nancy Folbre that critiques the underfunding and marketization of public universities in the United States and argues for renewed public investment in higher education as a common good.
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A.
Consortium on Financing Higher Education
The Consortium on Financing Higher Education is an organization of highly selective, private colleges and universities in the United States that collaborates on issues related to financial aid, affordability, and access to higher education.
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B.
The Uses of the University
The Uses of the University is a seminal book by Clark Kerr that analyzes the evolving role, structure, and societal functions of modern higher education institutions, especially the multiversity.
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C.
The Capstone of Higher Education
The Capstone of Higher Education is the official motto of the University of Alabama, expressing its aspiration to represent the pinnacle of academic excellence and leadership in higher education.
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D.
University for the Common Good
University for the Common Good is a distinctive social-mission-focused identity of Glasgow Caledonian University, emphasizing its commitment to social justice, sustainability, and community impact.
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E.
Universities: Actual and Ideal
"Universities: Actual and Ideal" is an essay by Thomas Henry Huxley in which he contrasts the existing state of universities with a visionary model of what higher education should be.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses |
adjunct faculty reliance
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inequality in access to higher education ⓘ labor conditions in universities ⓘ public vs private benefits of education ⓘ rising tuition costs ⓘ student debt crisis ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
greater state funding for universities
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higher education as a public good ⓘ more equitable access to higher education ⓘ reduced student debt burden ⓘ renewed public investment in higher education ⓘ |
| argues |
education should not be treated primarily as a private investment
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market-based reforms undermine educational quality ⓘ public universities are essential infrastructure for democracy ⓘ state disinvestment shifts costs onto students and families ⓘ |
| author | Nancy Folbre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| critiques |
austerity in state budgets for higher education
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corporate influence in universities ⓘ marketization of higher education ⓘ privatization of public universities ⓘ reliance on tuition and fees ⓘ underfunding of public universities ⓘ |
| discipline | economics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
public colleges
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state universities ⓘ state-level higher education policy ⓘ |
| genre |
economics literature
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nonfiction ⓘ policy analysis ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of neoliberal education policy
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supportive of collective financing of education ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
academics
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general public ⓘ policy makers ⓘ students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
education policy
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higher education finance ⓘ public higher education ⓘ public universities ⓘ |
| proposes |
policy reforms to strengthen public higher education
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reframing higher education as a common good ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
feminist economics
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political economy ⓘ public goods theory ⓘ |
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