International Higher Education · 2018 · 11 citations · 0 references
EducationEducation PolicyHigher EducationEducation ReformHigher Education FinanceHigher Education PolicyEquity In Higher EducationHigher Education FinancingHigher Education GovernanceHigher Education ReformTuition Fee PolicyTuition PolicyEducation Quality GovernanceHigher Education Access PoliciesHigher Education Affordability PolicyHigher Education ExpenditureLong-term Strategic PlanningPublic Higher Education SubsidiesTuition Policy ReformUniversal Access In Education
The Philippines has recently introduced a subsidy for tuition fees to enable universal access to higher education. There has been a heated debate about the Act’s sustainability and its implications for equity. We examine these issues and argue that, despite concerns, this move is a strategic long-term investment for the country.