The course will review the reasons for government involvement in supporting and regulating higher education, and the strengths and weaknesses of different models of oversight and consumer protection. It will explore the role of interest groups in higher education policy, and discuss the question of higher education as a “public good” and the implications for policy. The course will include analysis of student loan policies and other financing mechanisms. Students will review case studies and will have the opportunity to develop solutions for current challenges in the oversight and funding of higher education institutions.

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