“The rising costs of higher education coupled with the stress of paying student loans are putting increasing pressure on students.” StudentsHigherCostStressPressureRisingLoanHigher EducationStudent Loan Author:Hank Johnson
“Refinancing won't fix everything that's broken with our [American] higher education system. We've got to bring down the cost of college. And we need more accountability for how schools spend federal dollars.” NeedsSchoolCollegeBrokenHigherCostDollarsAccountabilityEducation SystemHigher Education Author:Elizabeth Warren
“As countries embrace mass higher education, the cost of maintaining universities increases dramatically relative to an elite system.” CountryHigherCostMassIncreaseEmbraceUniversityRelativeElitesMaintainingHigher Education Author:Derek Bok
“Our higher education system is controlled by what amounts to a cartel of existing colleges and universities, which use their power over the accreditation process to block innovative, low-cost competitors from entering the market.” UseProcessEducationCollegeAmountHigherCostLowsUniversityBlockControlledEnteringCompetitorsInnovativeEducation SystemHigher EducationColleges And UniversitiesCartels Author:Marco Rubio
“If you're white and wealthy, Texas is a great place, however, no Texas governor Republican or Democrat is eager to raise taxes and without that you can't expand access to health care or decrease the cost of higher education.” IfsCareWhiteEducationHealthHigherRepublicanCostTaxesRaisesDemocratAccessHealth CareWealthyTexasGovernorsDecreaseHigher Education Author:Calvin Jillson
“One of the greatest obstacles to escaping poverty is the staggering cost of higher education.” PovertyHigherCostObstaclesEscapingHigher EducationStaggeringGreatest Obstacles Author:Chris Van Hollen
“We are moving in exactly the wrong direction in higher education. Forty years ago, tuition in some of the great American public universities and colleges was virtually free. Today, the cost is unaffordable for many working class families. Higher education must be a right for all - not just wealthy families.” YearsTodayMovingClassCollegeHigherCostYears AgoUniversityFortyWealthyWorking ClassHigher EducationGreat AmericanMoving InTuitionWrong Direction Author:Bernie Sanders