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 How 4 Organizations Are Working to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism at Chicago Public Schools WTTW News to Host Town Hall With Chicago Board of Education President Candidates Mayor Johnson Continues Push for State Funding as Chicago Public Schools Students Head Back to Class Monday WTTW News Explains: How This Year’s Chicago Board of Education Elections Will Work Head Start Advocates Say Proposed Overhaul Could Impact Quality of Services. Others Think It’s Time Things Changed Chicago Teachers Union Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Illinois Policy Institute Over Audit Allegations Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.
