February 6, 2004
Bill to Increase Tuition in Britain Passes Its First Test, Narrowly
A controversial bill that would allow universities to increase tuition narrowly survived a vote in Britain's House of Commons last week, prompting academic officials around the country to heave a collective sigh of relief. The vote, of 316 to 311, allowed the bill to advance to committees of the House of Commons for further review.
Under the legislation, universities in England and Wales would be able to charge British undergraduates a maximum of about $5,500 starting in 2006. That
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