Education College Debt WTTW News | August 9, 2012, 10:00 am As the price of college tuition rises, students are taking out more debt than ever before to pay for an education. Is the next generation of taxpayers biting off more than it can chew? We hear both sides. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Links More about Sandy Baum The New York Times article on A Generation Hobbled by the Soaring Cost of College The New York Times article on Slowly, as Student Debt Rises, Colleges Confront Costs Related Stories Northwestern, UChicago Remain Among Nation’s Top 10 Colleges in US News List Spanish Is Fading Across Generations. These Latino Parents Are Working to Keep It Alive Candidatos a la Presidencia de la Junta Escolar de Chicago Debaten sobre Presupuestos, Cierres y por qué Importan Estas Elecciones en Foro de WTTW Chicago School Board President Candidates Talk Budgets, Closures and Why This Election Matters in WTTW Forum WTTW News Explains: How This Year’s Chicago Board of Education Elections Will Work CPS Reinstates Outdoor Activities Thursday After Extreme Heat Warning Lifted Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.