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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Faculty/staff dependant boost is an employment perk for the parents.  This is one of those things that are offered to sweeten the pot like many employees elsewhere who get annual bonuses, travel perks, etc.

Whether or not other hooks go away, this one is very unlikely to go away as it is one perk to help acquire and retain good staff and professors for the institution.[/quote]

This is silly. The reason to work at an elite institution isn't just to get their kid in. The elite institution is attractive as an employer for the reason is it attractive as a school! [/quote]

Universities are attractive as employers with the exception that faculty pay is relatively lower than for others with comparable education levels.  Many choose to work at universities because the tuition/admissions benefits is an important piece of the overall package. Similarly, many government workers choose public sector jobs--despite lower pay--because they believe in public service, but also because they seek enhanced job security.  Take away those benefits and other jobs become more attractive.[/quote]

Nobody takes that job for the tuition benefit. That’s asinine. They take the job because they worked for years to get a PhD, few other options are available, and 300 other people will take that job if they don’t. Eliminating the tuition/admission benefit will not alter the structure of the academic job market, which has way too many PhDs chasing too few jobs.
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