THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY Journalism Award
THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY Journalism Award Barry Werth New England Monthly Why is college so expensive? Werth found some of the answers at Mount Holyoke, where tuition is $14,600. That is twice ehat...
...The Minneapolis Tribune Why is goverbnmnet so expensive...
...And it is hard to see how the poor are helped in the city of Grove Heights, where municipal workers are paid to shovel the sidewalks of homeowners...
...But np parent need fear their savibgs are being squadered...
...That sudsidy is part of the reason why the leading 10 percent of school districts in terms os spending dropped $3,433 on capital expenditures and faciliites per pupil and the bottom 10 percent spent just $286...
...Like the boards of trustees at other scholls, Mount Holydoes adhered to the "Chivas Regal" policy of educational excellence...
...A team of Tribune reporters showed the admirable ways Minnesota's state and local government spend their money, such as financing the nation;s most generous Medicard programs for the poor...
...Changing higher tuition was calculated to make Mt...
...Holyoke " look aggressive, confident on the move...
...The school has invested $1.8 million in a state-of-art equestrian facility and $100,000 to reburhish the living and dining rooms of the president's residence...
...That is twice ehat is was seven years ago...
...But Minnesota also sudsidizes rhe wealthy, For instance, property tax relief is granted to wealthy school districts that float bonds for capital improvement...
Vol. 20 • April 1988 • No. 3
