Is there a direct logical conflict between the premise and the hypothesis? Premise: However, these are difficult times for public institutions of higher education, because legislative appropriations are either flat or in the decline. Hypothesis: Times are difficult for not only higher education institutions, but also lower down, such as primary school and nurseries.
However, these are difficult times for public institutions of higher education, because legislative appropriations are either flat or in the decline.###Times are difficult for not only higher education institutions, but also lower down, such as primary school and nurseries.