College is part of the American dream. It shouldn't be part of a financial nightmare for families.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When we make college more affordable, we make the American dream more achievable.
When it comes to college education, American families are paying more and getting less.
The need for a college education is even more important now than it was before, but I think that the increased costs are a very severe obstacle to access. It is an American dream, and I think that one of our challenges is to find a way to make that available.
The cost of college education today is so high that many young people are giving up their dream of going to college, while many others are graduating deeply in debt.
I have a serious concern about middle-class families being able to afford college.
While there are many obstacles that deter students from going to college, finances by no means should be the deciding factor.
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.
Middle class families are struggling to send their sons and daughters to school. For many Americans, a college education is essential to future success.
College gives people learning and also takes away future opportunities by loading the next generation down with debt.
A college degree is the key to realizing the American dream, well worth the financial sacrifice because it is supposed to open the door to a world of opportunity.