Question

Which sources would be the most useful when researching the rising cost of higher education? Check all that apply.
a graph on tuition at state universities
a 2002 law that increased student aid
statistics on high school graduation rates
teacher and principal expense reports
a journal article on college administration

Answer 1

Useful:
- a graph on tuition at state universities — yes (direct evidence of price trends).
- a 2002 law that increased student aid — yes (policy context and effects on affordability and market incentives).
- a journal article on college administration — yes (may analyze cost drivers like administrative spending).

Not useful (or less useful) for researching rising higher-education costs:
- statistics on high school graduation rates — no (not directly about college costs).
- teacher and principal expense reports — no (K–12 staffing expenses are unrelated to college cost trends).