The higher education consumer information poster campaign• Each poster is 34” by 44,” print at a copy center• Print on plastic or foam board or banner

• Post all over campus during September each year• Place on metal laws stakes, get from copy center

• Hang banners on balconies and stairs• Place in outdoor and food courts• Cover a wall with many posters• Post in residence halls, one in each

• Post in sports stadiums• Make small handbills and handout at events

What am I paying for?

Higher education is a $440 billion a year industry

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

70% of US graduates have

$30 000+ in debtHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Students pay for tenured professors to take a year paid leave

every 3-7 yearsHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Students pay for teachers! Teachers are not required to have training in curriculum

development teaching or grading

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Most undergrad classes are taught by instructors

and grad students paid an average of

$3000 a courseHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

The average university professor in the US makes

$109 000 a year. The average lawyer makes

$91 000 a year.Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

In 1975 43% of teachers in US institutions were instructors and

not professors. In 2008 70% of teachers in US

institutions were instructors and not professors.

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

1/4 to one 1/3 of freshmen drop, fail or

withdraw WHY?

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Students find programmed explanations easier to understand than other

graduate students teaching Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

The George Bush Secretary of Education Spellings Commission

warned of rise in mediocrity in education

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

The George Bush Secretary of Education Spellings Commission

requires schools to measure student learning, make the results available and grade

schools Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of the World Bank, Colombia Professor

What am I paying for?

In 1976 there were 42 non-faculty workers per 1000

students in the US.In 2008 there were 84 non-

faculty workers for every 1000 students in the US.

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Students pay for 84 non-faculty workers

for every 1000 students

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

The average professor puts in 200-400 classroom and office

hours a year. Salaried lawyers put in an

average of 1960 courtroom hours annually.

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

There is no information available to tell people how much professors get paid to teach and how much they

get paid to researchHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

We know how much students pay for tuition and how much the state pays per student but

not how much teachers get paid to teach and how much they get

paid to researchHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Of 118 football teams nationally, 113 run a deficit.

Only 5 made a profit.If they make enough to pay for

themselves they cannot support other sports programs.

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Of 1013 basketball teams nationally under 50

are in the black.Many barely break even

with ticket sales and student sports fees

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Most sports teams, even football teams, are

subsidized by student fees and college athletics only

involve around 1.5% of the student body

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Students pay for varsity sports. Of the 5 football

teams nationally that made a profit only two paid in full

for all other school athletics programs

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

The biggest reason students note for cheating is that the

courses call for large amounts of memorization in classes not related to majors

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Students pay for courses they are not interested in and do

not advance their careers

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Private institutions are not required to uphold

civil rights ensuring equal protection or

equal treatmentHacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Higher income earners have access to university

preparatory assistance. Test preparation and tutoring

is a one billion dollar industry.

Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

Students pay for biased admissions. Children of

alumni have a 24% greater chance of being

accepted. Hacker and Dreifus (2011) Endorsed by Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, Chief economist of World Bank, Colombia Professor

I pay tuition!

Why do I pay hundreds of dollars in student fees?

Where do they go?

Transparency!Where does my tuition go?

Do I pay for teaching? research?services I don’t use?

Do I pay for student parties?Do I pay for administrators to

eat lunch with other administrators?

What are my student rights?

Students do not leave their constitution rights at the

university door!

How do they apply in the in educational setting?

Do we have a student bill of rights?

Does it include:Constitutional Rights

Civil RightsConsumer RightsContract Rights

Who wrote this bill?

Do you know where to go on campus to file a grievance or

complaint?

An academic complaintA conduct complaint

An employment complaintA discrimination complaint

The average couple at retirement has $90 000

The average student has $30 000 in debt.

Student debt is one third to half an individuals retirement

The average couple at retirement has $90 000

The average student has $30 000 in debt.

Student debt is one third to half an individuals retirement

Poor financial investment!File bankruptcy

UnemployedPoor educational investmentNo bankruptcy on student

loans!

Twenty five years ago Pell grants covered 1/3 of

education

Today Pell grants covers less than one 1/5 the of the cost

of education

Twenty five years ago Pell grants covered 1/3 of

education

Today Pell grants covers less than one 1/5 the of the cost

of education

Just tell me what it costs for:

My teachersMy classroom rental

My materials and lab feesMy administrative feeMy room and board

Student loan debt now

1 TRILLION $$$nationally

What am I paying for?