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.
[READ: College Tuition Grows at Slowest Rate in More Than 30 Years] Of course, a bit of price inflation over time can be a good thing. But the growth in the price of a college education has grown much faster than prices in many other categories. According to data from the Labor Department, the price index for college tuition grew by nearly 80 percent between August 2003 and August 2013.