Millions of dollars are at stake in a bargain the White House is offering University of Arizona and eight other schools. It trades university cooperation for better access to Federal funds. KGUN9 went to UA to talk to some people who know a lot about pouring money into higher education: Parents of UA students.
Weve been talking about the bargain the White House offered UA and eight other schools: meet a list of administration demands and get the inside track to a lot of government funding. Weve talked to faculty and students about this. Now weve had a chance to talk to parents.
Thousands of students equals thousands of parents paying thousands of dollars to send their children to the University of Arizona. Its parents' weekend so its a prime time to ask parents what they think of the fun