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 Illinois Advocate Sounds the Alarm as Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Head Start Regulations State Lawmakers Talk Political Will for CPS Funding, Evidence-Based Funding Formula Sweeping Changes to Student Loans Recently Took Effect. Here’s What to Know Illinois Offers Temporary Sales Tax Reduction on Back-to-School Shopping CPS Board Members Talk $10B Approved Budget, State Funding Assumption CPS Set to Expand Whole School Safety Model Citywide Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.