Natural fibers, especially lignocellulosic fibers extracted from plants, are gaining attention as polymer-matrix composite (PMC) reinforcements due to their comparative advantages over synthetic fibers. Natural fibers are relatively low cost, renewable, and biodegradable.
College tuition costs should be lowered because, more people would be able to attend, attending college benefits society not just the students, and it is a good investment for peopleâs tax dollars.
THE SANDBOX NEWS. Inflation of College Tuition Costs. College tuition costs in the United States have gone up more than 500% since 1985. As can be seen in the chart, the inflation of college tuition has outpaced medical costs, housing, fossil fuels, and the consumer price index (CPI)âthe general goods and services inflation index.