In an interview with The Daily Iowan, Sen. Bernie Sanders detailed his higher education policy

Bernie Sanders outlines his ideas for the future of college education
In an interview with The Daily Iowan, Sen. Bernie Sanders detailed his higher education policy, which includes free college and cancelling student debt.


U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont gets interviewed in the Hyatt Hotel in Iowa City, Iowa on July 3, 2019.

Julia DiGiacomo, Politics Reporter
July 3, 2019

Excerpt:

Sanders emphasized that his idea for free public colleges and trade schools is not a radical notion, because tuition decades ago was significantly less expensive and other countries such as Germany (free in pubic universities, but there are some fees) and Scandinavia have similar systems.

As a result, he said, he’s seeing governors and mayors across the country moving in the direction of free college.

“Right now, by and large, with some exceptions, people need a higher education in order to go out and get the new, decent paying jobs that are out there,” Sanders said. “So we need to rethink what public education means and in my mind now, that means K through college.”

Sanders met with several UI adjunct professors on July 3, who, he said, told him that some UI students have to work up to three jobs to pay for high tuition prices.

Sanders also commented on adjunct professors financially struggling across the country.

“I can’t believe the low wages and low benefits that [UI adjunct professors] are receiving,” Sanders said.

Adjunct professors teach at universities for a limited term, such as single semesters. They often work part-time and are subsequently paid less than other types of professors.

https://dailyiowan.com/2019/07/03/bernie-sanders-outlines-his-ideas-for-the-future-of-college-education/