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 CPS Watchdog Defends Handling of Closed Investigation Into Board President Candidate Hilario Dominguez Board President Candidate Hilario Dominguez Says CPS Watchdog Closed Investigation, No ‘Actionable Finding of Sexual Misconduct’ Hilario Dominguez, Candidate for CPS Board President, Defends Conduct as Watchdog Reopens Probe Into Inappropriate Behavior Allegations City Colleges Staff Announce Oct. 19 Strike Date as Contract Negotiations Continue Ex-Board VP Sendhil Revuluri Drops Out of Race to Become Chicago School Board President CPS Enrollment Drops by 11K Students Amid Questions Over Possible Future School Closures Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.