Cost shifting at public institutions

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/01/15/delta

The basic conclusion is that privates are increasing tuition but putting that increased tuition back into instruction and services. Publics are increasing tuition but not putting that money back into instruction and services. They’re just shifting revenue sources from government funds to student funds. The implication is the public universities will at some point need to be more responsive to student needs and desires as students pay more and more money for education at these public institutions. From what I've seen, that's still a long ways off.