Comments on: Angry Ontario students protest high tuition fees http://www.p2pnet.net/story/17497 p2pnet.net - reader powered Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:11:09 -0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mo http://www.p2pnet.net/story/17497/comment-page-1#comment-882102 Mo Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:51:55 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/17497#comment-882102 Students across the world arranged protests as part of the "International Day of Action against the Commercialization of Education" on Nov.5th: http://www.emancipating-education-for-all.org/content/record-protests-part-international-day-action-so-far Let's get organized and unite in our struggle for Free and Emancipating public Education - worldwide! Students across the world arranged protests as part of the “International Day of Action against the Commercialization of Education” on Nov.5th: http://www.emancipating-education-for-all.org/content/record-protests-part-international-day-action-so-far

Let’s get organized and unite in our struggle for Free and Emancipating public Education – worldwide!

]]> By: The One Eyed Man http://www.p2pnet.net/story/17497/comment-page-1#comment-875214 The One Eyed Man Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:29:46 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/17497#comment-875214 Bullshit. Utter bullshit. It pisses me off every few years when these whining pimples get up in arms about the cost of tuition. Post-Secondary is already HEAVILY subsidised in Canada, paid from the taxes collected from people who actually work for a living. The idea that somehow these little buggers are OWED a post-secondary degree by the rest of the country, and of course the attendant higher average pay that accompanies it, is beyond absurd. I went, I worked evenings to pay for it. It's already too goddamned easy to get into university in Canada, maybe higher tuition would help make the experience more meanigful, instead of just feeling like grades 13-17. Bullshit. Utter bullshit. It pisses me off every few years when these whining pimples get up in arms about the cost of tuition. Post-Secondary is already HEAVILY subsidised in Canada, paid from the taxes collected from people who actually work for a living. The idea that somehow these little buggers are OWED a post-secondary degree by the rest of the country, and of course the attendant higher average pay that accompanies it, is beyond absurd. I went, I worked evenings to pay for it. It’s already too goddamned easy to get into university in Canada, maybe higher tuition would help make the experience more meanigful, instead of just feeling like grades 13-17.

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/17497/comment-page-1#comment-874171 Reader's Write Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:20:02 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/17497#comment-874171 in other news: York Univ teachers go on strike, protesting a 9% wage increase over 3 years they were offered. Instead they want 11% and job security. These people are insane. in other news: York Univ teachers go on strike, protesting a 9% wage increase over 3 years they were offered. Instead they want 11% and job security. These people are insane.

]]> By: Reader's Write http://www.p2pnet.net/story/17497/comment-page-1#comment-873602 Reader's Write Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:15:10 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/17497#comment-873602 Compare the tuition to that of a visa student (non-canadian), you'll see how much the goverment is really paying your way. Most of the U's tuitions I've seen are about the same (about $2,300 / semester), apart from a few programs and U-Toronto (I hope those fees are per two semesters). If one is out of range you do have the choise to not go there. As for the protest, see it every year at the time the goverment announces the % tuition increase. To predict the future, yes your U will increase fees the entire percent allowed. Compare the tuition to that of a visa student (non-canadian), you’ll see how much the goverment is really paying your way. Most of the U’s tuitions I’ve seen are about the same (about $2,300 / semester), apart from a few programs and U-Toronto (I hope those fees are per two semesters). If one is out of range you do have the choise to not go there.

As for the protest, see it every year at the time the goverment announces the % tuition increase. To predict the future, yes your U will increase fees the entire percent allowed.

]]> By: oh gee http://www.p2pnet.net/story/17497/comment-page-1#comment-873508 oh gee Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:03:48 +0000 http://www.p2pnet.net/story/17497#comment-873508 ok then next time you see microsoft windows in your class room , remember thats 200$ cost. more you get linux IN , as in russia less things will cost. PERIOD. quit whining now. ok then next time you see microsoft windows in your class room , remember thats 200$ cost.

more you get linux IN , as in russia less things will cost.
PERIOD.
quit whining now.

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