Parents should claim refunds for college protest cancellations

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The issue of college tuition has sparked intense debate in recent years. Many people are now realizing how colleges and universities take advantage of families and profit from increasingly high tuition costs. However, these institutions are rarely held responsible for burdening families with debt or failing to deliver on the promised value of a college education.

In 2024, college administrators caved to outside demands, allowing disruptive individuals to interfere with school operations and negatively impact students’ experiences, all while still expecting full tuition payment. This demonstrates a gross misuse of power by the academic elite who run these institutions.

In a clear breach of contract, colleges prioritized the demands of non-student activists over the needs of paying students. Those who saw class cancellations and other disruptions should be entitled to a partial tuition refund for the failures of the academic leadership.

A college education is a financial transaction, with students expecting a certain level of service in exchange for their tuition payments. Colleges should be held accountable for any disruptions caused by their decisions, just as students are held accountable for their actions.

While colleges have the right to prioritize certain groups, they must also face the consequences of their choices. Parents and students should demand transparency and accountability for these decisions that adversely affect the college experience.

It is time for colleges and universities to be held responsible for their actions and prioritize the needs of their paying customers over outside influences. Parents and students deserve to see accountability and demand refunds for any disruptions caused by the choices of academic leaders.

Christopher Tremoglie
Christopher Tremoglie
Commentary Writer. Christopher is a former intern for the Department of State and a frequent guest on radio and television. His work has been featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer, National Review, and the Daily Caller and has appeared on Fox News and One America News. He graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania as a double major in political science and Russian and East European studies.

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