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In the US, most public universities are run by state governments (some larger cities also have university systems), and most of the students come from within th
by jkingsbery 8y ago
In the US, most public universities are run by state governments (some larger cities also have university systems), and most of the students come from within the state. So it's not something they own, and there's no interestate commerce to regulate. As another commented out, at the end of the day the federal government can pass whatever law it wants - some of us argue that the federal government should generally let states pass laws running themselves with things like this, since different states run things differently depending on a bunch of factors.
- derekp7 8y agoThey could pass laws that enact federally funded institutions that compete against state/private schools. Not sure how they could get employers to not discriminate against the "cheap" degrees though. Although in theory there would be no discrimination if the end product is ensured via appropriate testing, similar to state bar exams. Of course, there is already the community college act, so this could be extended to having community colleges offer 4-year degrees.