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Rising College Costs: A Federal Role? (New York Times)

4 February 2010 21 views No Comment

“Some researchers say the expansion of the grants and other federal aid has a counterproductive effect — that colleges and universities simply soak up the gains by increasing their tuition and other costs,” New York Times reports. “Is there a connection between federal education aid and the inflation rate in higher education? More broadly, what can Washington do, if anything, to improve the effectiveness of its programs and reduce the costs of college?” Five policy experts give their take on this question as part of the Room for Debate series.

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