Students are already consumers - but will we get cannier?

It's easy to portray government reforms as a Dickensian nightmare. But there is something to be gained from seeing university education as a commodity, says Lucy Snow



Education Guardian teamed up with Ones to Watch, the website that showcases the best UK student journalism, to launch a writing competition. We asked:

"With fees tripling to £9,000 a year at most universities, is it inevitable that the student will become a consumer?"

Here's, Lucy Snow, the first of two

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