Five issues in public universities

I have identified five issues of importance on public universities in the United States. It took time, but I have results. The five issues are: the rising cost of college, grade inflation, U.S. history’s role in education, professor pay, and graduation rate. Below are brief descriptions of each. Of course, more information is to follow in the coming days.
The price of college tuition keeps on rising. Analysts have information indicating that the cost of tuition has risen much faster than inflation. A recent study said that students are not attending their first-choice colleges because of this. Some families have a hard time paying for college and rely on scholarships. It is a problem that needs to be fixed so that students can get the education they need in order to compete in this globalized society.
Grade inflation is an issue that also needs to be addressed. Some universities are giving out a disproportionate number of As and Bs which puts C-average students near the bottom of rankings. This needs reform because a C grade is supposed to be a middle-of-the-road grade, not a grade signifying poor work.
There are some who criticize some policies which give more priority to global views rather than teach the history of the United States and Western thought. At this point, it is unclear how big of an issue this is, but it is worth exploring in order to see what best satisfies educational needs. The topic is especially relevant to general education issues.
Professor pay seems to be a hotly debated issue. Some say that professors are paid too much while others think the opposite. It greatly varies from state to state.
What is more clear is that more and more jobs are requiring college degrees. The education department has estimated that 90 percent of new jobs will require at least a Bachelors’ degree. This means that access to college, and just as important, graduation from college are two important issues. Graduation rates are low in some colleges. Closer examination is needed to see what the problems are.