Student Fees

Why are Student fees so high? I guess because we can't afford as a society to send so many students to Uni.

In my day (30+years ago) only the top 20% went to Uni and we got a Grant (means tested ) but no Fees.

Now it seems every one has a right to go to Uni. It seems like an extension of school so why don't we change the School Leaving age to 21?

Silly I know.

Every one can't get a University Degree - they shouldn't be able to otherwise what is a Degree worth?

Why can't groups of schools get together and award a "graduation" like a combination of A Levels?

Get Uni back to being for the Elite and only have the very top 20% getting on to Study. Maybe then we could afford to send them.

The Rich will always buy their way in as always.

We need to fund education in Primary schools. WE don't want one FIFTH of school leavers unable to read and write in the 21st Century.

When I was 11 I could read anything and write competently. If everyone was at that level at 16 we'd have much better society.

Come on Dave - take up the challenge