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 UChicago’s Banned Books Scholar on the Chilling Effect of Censorship Efforts Across the US CPS Board Member-Elect Discusses Campaign, District Challenges, School Closures ‘A Long Time Coming’: CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on Historic School Board Election Jessica Biggs on Being Elected CPS Board President, Vision for the District Chicago Appears Set for Divided Board of Education After Historic Election Biggs Declares Victory in Race to Become Chicago’s First Elected Board of Education President Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.