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 New Columbia College President on Her Vision for the School’s Future Cellphone Ban, Loosening Foreign Language Requirements Among Recently Passed Illinois Education Bills 51 Candidates Set to Run for Chicago’s First Fully Elected School Board Debate Continues Over Whether Illinois Should Join a Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program Illinois Lawmakers Frustrated Over Delay in Distribution of After-School Program Funds CPS Board Member, Policy Analyst Weigh in on District’s $732M Budget Deficit Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.
