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If there were no government-guaranteed student loans, college tuition would be much lower.

Unequal funding resources also results in unequal educational opportunity when you consider studies that show that one half of low income students who are qualified to attend college do not attend because they can't afford to.

Universities have to tame their budgets, especially for student amenities that have nothing to do with education.

You can spend a lot of money on education, but if you don't spend it wisely, on improving the quality of instruction, you won't get higher student outcomes.

Since most American students cannot simply pay their full tuition out of pocket, financing a college education often takes the form of loans, both private and from the government.

Voters care only that student loans remain freely available and that they cost taxpayers as little as possible.

No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning potential based solely on their inability to pay for a college education.

While there are many obstacles that deter students from going to college, finances by no means should be the deciding factor.

Truancy rates are directly correlated to low graduation rates.

I now have two kids of my own in college, so I know how important it is that we keep the dream alive for every family and I share the concern about rising tuition costs.