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The Rising Cost of College: Tuition, Financial Aid, and Price Discrimination WorksheetThe Rising Cost of College: Tuition, Financial Aid, and Price Discrimination Worksheet
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Federal Reserve Bank
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9th - 12th
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Math
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2014
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The Rising Cost of College: Tuition, Financial Aid, and Price Discrimination

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Are average college tuition and fees really rising in the United States? Here is a fascinating take on the rising cost of college tuition and how price discrimination may explain what is often seen as an insurmountable cost for higher education.

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CCSS: Designed

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price discrimination, college tuition, social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Excellent opportunity for argument analysis and further research on alternative arguments

Pros

  • Engaging and relevant topic that is explained
  • Includes additional handout on hurdle method of price discrimination

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  • None

Common Core

RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4

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