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![]() demonstrations at the University of Rome La Sapienza, March 2004 WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A LAUGH IS REALLY A CRY: EHEA THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA, THE NEW STRUCTURES AND STANDARDS OUR GOVERNMENTS, THROUGH THE SO CALLED BOLOGNA PROCESS, TRY TO INSTALL ON A EUROPEAN LEVEL TURN OUT TO BE NOTHING ELSE THAN DEEP CUTS IN UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH BUDGETS, LESS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC AND TEACHING STAFF AND THE INTRODUCTION OR INCREASE OF TUITION FEES FOR STUDENTS. BUT A STRONG OPPOSITION AGAINST THIS PROCESS OF CONVERTING HIGHER EDUCATION INTO A (CHEAP) TRADING GOOD BEGINS TO RISE UP. |