I think it is a bad idea because it discourages part-time students (often part-time because of economic necessity)... unless, of course, the "block" fee chosen is (nearly) zero (in which case it helps less fortune people go to school full time).
Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 [email protected] http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ ========================== michael sylvester wrote: > > > > > The governors of the State university system are considering a plan of > charging students one flat fee per semester for courses.It would not > matter if a student takes two courses or six courses,student will pay > the same block tuition.This will eliminate payment based on credit > hours.Some think it is a good idea,while others object. > On the positive side -students will graduate sooner,but on the > negative side-it discriminates against working class students and > students who can only afford to take limited courses because of other > constraints and obligations. > Tell me what ya think? > > Michael "omnicentric" Sylvester,PhD > Daytona Beach,Florida > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13132.a868d710aa4ef67a68807ce4fe8bd0da&n=T&l=tips&o=5096 > > <http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13132.a868d710aa4ef67a68807ce4fe8bd0da&n=T&l=tips&o=5096> > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-5096-13132.a868d710aa4ef67a68807ce4fe8bd...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > <mailto:leave-5096-13132.a868d710aa4ef67a68807ce4fe8bd...@fsulist.frostburg.edu> > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=5101 or send a blank email to leave-5101-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
